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Healthcare Assistant - Writtle Ward

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Chelmsford, CM1 7ETView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

2 days left

Job description

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? We are looking for individuals with or without experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS f...

Examples of what you may do as part of your roleWashing and dressing patientsServing meals and feeding patientsHelping patients to move aroundMaking bedsTalking to patients and their familiesMonitoring patient conditionSkills and personal attributes neededCaring and kindCheerful and friendlyKeen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toiletingAble to follow direct instructionsHappy to work in a team but also able to use own initiativeHave good listening and communication skillsBe well organised

Full time and part time positions are available, and we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements. This opportunity is available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome.

  • * We look forward to hearing from you and wish you good luck **

Please see attached a full job description which outlines the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

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 ICS 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.

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors throughout application
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Must be keen to learn new skills and flexible in the workplace

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • Care Certificate
  • Good IT skills
  • Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities

Skills

Essential: - Evidence of working with the public

Desirable: - Care certificate

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

9 October 2026

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About the employer

MAS
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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