About this role
Job summary
Band 2/3 Healthcare Assistant required for Herts and Essex Hospital
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care in Herts and Essex Hospital, Bishop Stortford.
We are inviting individuals to apply into a band 2 HCA role. We are able to offer support and guidance with completing a care certificate, on completion of this there will be an option to progress to a band 3 HCA role on successful completion of your Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 HCA competencies associated with the job role.
We are inviting individuals to apply for a band 3 HCA role. You will need to provide evidence of a care certificate at interview and after a successful interview process will be supported to complete the Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 HCA competencies associated with the job role.
This vacancy does NOT meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.
We are unable to offer this job vacancy to candidates on Student Visas.
Proposed Interview date : 20th August 2026
Main duties of the job
To undertake personal care duties, e.g bathing, toileting, dressing, supoort with meals and assisting patients with their app Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach. Ensure that the patients bed space is clean, tidy, and accessible and that the person has what they need within easy reach. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions. Ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures. Contribute to updating patient records e.g. by recording basic patient information such as fluid balance (intake and output) and nutrition, height, weight and age. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients. Ensure equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty. Work effectively as part of a team. To progress to a band 3:
To perform patient observations including: heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, respirations, blood glucose monitoring and GCS. Collecting and testing urine samples Wound swaps, wound observations, and simple wound dressings. Removal of peripheral cannula urinalysis. Please see attached job descriptions for further details.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times. The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts, covering Sunday to Saturday, 7 days a week, weekends and bank holidays.
Please see attached Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Good general education Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
NVQ Qualification
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Previous experience in hospital/nursing home setting Awareness of personal care needs Awareness of needs of older people Awareness of Health and Safety at work
Desirable
Awareness of rehabilitation skills
Skills and Abilities Essential
Good oral communication skills Good written communication skills Team Worker Good practical/personal care skills
Desirable
Basic IT Skills
Other Desirable
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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 Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address Herts and Essex Hospital
Cavell Drive
Bishops Stortford
CM23 5JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)