Emergency Department Technician/Healthcare Assistant

On-site in Basildon·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £25,272 a year
About £1,810 a month after tax.
Closing date: Apply by Friday 13 November

The role

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team at Basildon Accident and Emergency department

This role includes helping with the portering services within the Department transferring to other areas in the hospital and providing support where needed including transferring to imaging and other internal areas.

You will be required to complete the care certificate if not already completed.

You will be providing health care assistant duties including completing clinical observations, patient hygiene and toileting needs, along with a variety of other area specific duties.

Please note: The interview date for this vacancy has been pre-scheduled for Tuesday 17th November 2026.

Our department strives to meet the trust values of Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful. We support our staff and ensure that all staff receive a study day once every 5 weeks for staff development you will be supported to complete your care certificate and given opportunities for further development

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will include

recording patient Observations,
recording ECGs,
basic nursing care
patient hygiene and toileting needs, and
transferring of patients to and from X-ray, CT and Ward areas - which involves pushing trolleys, along with a variety of other area specific duties.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Please note: The interview date for this vacancy has been pre-scheduled for Tuesday 17th November 2026.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of general education e.g. GSCE Maths and English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the public
Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities

Desirable

Previous portering or HCA experience in NHS or acute care setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.