Main area General Theatres Grade Band 2/3 on completion of HCA band 3 competencies. Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes nights, weekends, 3rd sessions and bank holidays.) Job ref 390-TAC-BR-9808
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £25,272 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59
Band 2/3 on completion of HCA band 3 competencies.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you a looking to develop your skills into the operating Theatre specialty?
We are looking to recruit highly motivated staff with a patient focused approach to join our Broomfield Theatres team as a Health Care Assistant (HCA).
This role requires an enthusiastic, committed and diligent person who is keen to move into a specialist department, able to work within a dynamic team and will strive to maintain the high standard of care offered to our patients. There will be an on call commitment required as part of the post to cover out of hours working.
Opportunities for career progression are available; so, if successful you will start in a Band 2 position, but on completion of your HCA band 3 competencies and the health care certificate you will be eligible for a Band 3 position.
If you feel you can work within a fast paced environment delivering high quality care, then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Care Team, assist qualified staff in delivering a caring and effective, patient focused service in keeping with the aims, objectives, and standards of the Trust. If successful, you will:
- Assist with the maintenance of a safe care environment including preparing and clearing up rooms/theatres and equipment with reference to infection control and safe working environment for patients, visitors, and staff
- Under guidance from qualified staff, sensitive and appropriate clinical care is delivered to meet individuals’ needs, respecting personal dignity and beliefs
- Ensure information is handled and exchanged with care, accuracy, and sensitivity, always maintaining patient confidentiality
- Ensure effective communication is maintained within care team and between other care teams, patients, relatives, and visitors.
Working for our organisation
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICIS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a 'one workforce' cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this fantastic opportunity, please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Good level of general education e.g. GCSEs or equivalent
- NVQ in healthcare
Experience
- Experience working in healthcare setting
- Experience working in an operating department
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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