Emergency Department Technician/Healthcare Assistant

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Emergency Department Technician/Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 13 November 2026

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

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-DoM-BA-1282-B
Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom

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.

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
• Essential: 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.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: A&E Matron Clare Turner, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

Supporting documents
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