Job summary

The post holder will support the delivery of a high standard of care for patients attending the Breast Outpatient Clinic at Basildon Hospital. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, they will assist with the planning and delivery of patient care, providing support to patients, relatives and carers throughout their clinic journey.

The post holder will contribute to the smooth running of breast clinics, supporting clinicians during procedures, undertaking delegated clinical duties following appropriate training and competency assessment, and ensuring patients are treated with dignity, respect and compassion at all times. They will also provide support to the Breast Open Access Follow-Up (OAFU/PSFU) service, assisting with the organisation and coordination of clinics and providing flexible cover across breast services to maintain continuity of care and effective clinic flow.

Administrative responsibilities include maintaining patient records, scanning documentation onto the Electronic Patient Record system, arranging appointments, monitoring investigation results and supporting patient pathways. The post holder will undertake clinical, clerical and general departmental duties, contributing to a safe, clean and well-organised environment.

The role also includes monitoring and ordering clinical and non-clinical stock to ensure adequate supplies are available to support the effective operation of the Breast Outpatient Clinic and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

To support the nursing and medical teams in delivering high-quality, holistic patient care within the clinic setting. The post holder will assist in the smooth running of clinics, helping to maintain a safe, clean and caring environment for patients and visitors. Duties include supporting clinicians during procedures following appropriate training and competency assessment, undertaking simple wound dressings using aseptic techniques, and assisting with patient care activities as delegated.

The role also includes a range of administrative responsibilities to ensure the effective coordination of patient pathways. This includes scanning and uploading documentation to the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, arranging appointments with Oncology and Surgical teams as required, and monitoring and chasing investigation results to support timely review and treatment. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring care is delivered efficiently and in line with Trust policies and procedures.

About us

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.

Job summary

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 family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Assistant opportunities are available in General surgery

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

The Healthcare Assistant role can also lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake the necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.

Main duties of the job

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 **

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

29 October 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-BR-9748

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

We look forward to your application.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached a full job description which outlines the details of the role and responsibilities. We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

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

Person Specification 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

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

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 family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Support Worker opportunities are available in Orsett Ward.

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. It is more important that you are a caring and kind, with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

The Healthcare Support Worker role can also lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

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

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant you will play a vital role in supporting our Nursing and Midwifery teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients. Each day will be varied, and you'll work as part of a dedicated team to provide practical and emotional support to patients and their families.

Your duties may include:

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting

Supporting patients with mobility and helping them move safely and comfortably

Serving meals and assisting patients with eating and drinking

Making and changing beds, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment

Engaging with patients and their families, offering reassurance and support

Monitoring and reporting changes in a patient's condition to the nursing team

Skills and Personal Attributes

To succeed in this role, you should be:

Caring, kind, and patient-focused

Friendly, approachable, and a good communicator

Able to follow instructions accurately and work as part of a team

Confident to use your initiative when appropriate

Well organised, reliable, and adaptable to a busy clinical environment

Keen to support patients with personal and emotional needs

About us

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.

Job summary

Join our team at Basildon Hospital!

We're looking for a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join Florence Nightingale Ward.

You'll work closely with our nursing team to provide high-quality care and support to patients and their families, helping create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive ward environment.

Could this be your next opportunity? Apply today.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Main duties of the job

• Support patients with personal care, nutrition, hydration and comfort.
• Monitor patients' wellbeing andreport any changes or concerns to the Registered Nurse.
• Support patients with mobility, falls prevention and clinical procedures.
• Provide compassionate care to patients and their families, including end-of-life care.
• Maintain patients'privacy, dignity, safety and respect at all times.
• Respond appropriately to patients' needs and emergency situations.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-NR-DoM-BA-9750

Job locations

Basildon

Nether Mayne, Basildon

BASILDON

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.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.

Job description Job responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Math and English or English

Desirable

• Care certificate completion /NVQ

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors through applications

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in health care setting

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE Math and English or English Desirable Care certificate completion /NVQ Knowledge and Experience Essential Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors through applications Desirable Previous experience of working in health 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

Nether Mayne, Basildon

BASILDON

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nether Mayne, Basildon

BASILDON

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

FM Supervisor Band 3 - £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata (£12.75 to £13.60 per hour) This post will include Unsocial Hours Payments as follows: Saturday - Time plus 35% of the salary 37.5 hours per week - See below for rota Monday to Friday - 12:30 - 20:00 Saturday - 14:00 - 19:00 (every 2nd week) St Margaret's Hospital, Epping

Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

You will be responsible for the day to day co-supervision of the FM services and will be the customers' point of contact for any FM related issues, using a trust vehicle (you must hold a valid UK full driving license).The FM services comprise of the cleaning, catering, portering, and goods receiving services, linen and laundry management. You will be responsible for supporting the management of all the FM Assistants

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the day to day co-supervision of the FM services in an agreed location(s) and will be the customers' point of contact for any FM related issues. The FM services comprise of the cleaning, window cleaning, and the catering, portering and goods receiving services, linen and laundry management as well as grounds and gardens maintenance (where applicable). You will be responsible for supporting the management of all the FM Assistants providing the FM services. This will include:

Ensuring that all areas of the site are maintained at an excellent level of cleanliness; goods delivered to site are received, checked and distributed appropriately; food service in both the dining room (where available) and to the wards is delivered appropriately and in a timely fashion;

Ensuring compliance with legislation relating to both Food Safety and Health and Safety;

Ensuring a high standard of customer service;Providing FM support and advice as required.You should also be aware that you may be required to undertake FM duties as a member of the FM team, i.e. cleaning and food preparation duties. You must be aware that your role will require patient contact. You will be working as part of the Estates & Facilities Management Team and are expected to have a flexible approach to your role.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

o Season Ticket Loans

o NHS discounts for staff

o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

o Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-B-584

Job locations

St Margaret’s Hospital

Epping

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDomestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT)To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the

Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate.To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly.To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in.To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them.To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. This will include: reporting any faults or broken equipment to your supervisor as soon as possible keeping equipment clean and/or cleaning items after you have used them changing vacuum cleaner bags on a regular basis only using equipment for the task it is intended for remembering to use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate.To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials you use are stored securely and safely in the area in which you are working. You must report to your supervisor if you find that the security of these items is threatened in any way, or if you find your storeroom unlocked when you commence your shift.To ensure that general or domestic waste, recyclables and clinical waste are disposed of in the correct manner and to bring to your supervisors attention any incidences where waste is not being segregated, stored or disposed of correctly. Food ServicesTo assist (where applicable) with the regeneration process of cook chill meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. To prepare soup, gravy and custard for the patient meal service. (Note you will be responsible for the whole regeneration process, which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food in order that it can be served to patients by clinical staff at Thurrock, Rochford and all sites in the North of the Trust.)To ensure the oven gloves and cloths are used and laundered on a regular basis.To be responsible (if applicable) for serving and clearing away the meals served to patients on the ward / area you are working in.To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patients meals.

Laundry Service

(This section is relevant to specific areas i.e. Mountnessing Court and Fountains Court, Landermere Centre, Henneage Ward and Kingswood Centre).To ensure that all items of patients clothing, duvet covers, duvets and curtains requiring laundering are washed, dried and finished in the correct and most appropriate way for those items.To ensure that any garment, once it has been washed and dried that has not reached the required standard is either re-processed or ironed so that it is returned to its owner in an acceptable condition. To ensure patients personal items are labeled.To ensure that dirty and soiled items are kept separate from clean items to minimize the risk of cross infection.To ensure that all items, once they have been through the complete laundering process are placed in the agreed area.To ensure you keep the Laundry clean and tidy. This will include completing the cleaning checklist to evidence that all tasks have been completed to a satisfactory standard.To ensure that you and your colleagues work together to keep the machinery (i.e. washingmachines and tumble driers) in the laundry clean and that faulty machinery is reported to the Supervisor so that it may be dealt with as soon as possible.

PorteringTo carry out various routine tasks that include the delivery of pharmacy boxes and medical records (where appropriate) clean linen, bread, milk, general stores and goods received, meal trolleys and the collection of dirty linen, waste etc. Where appropriate to obtain a signature from an appropriate member of staff for these items. These duties include the Compassionate Empowering Open watering of plants in public areas and assisting with keeping public areas tidy over weekends and Bank Holidays.To sort, deliver and collect mail (where applicable) as instructed.Frank post for collection by royal mail (West Essex)To carry out ad-hoc tasks as and when required for example transporting patients (accompanied by nursing staff Basildon MHU only), medical gasses, specimen and bloods, furniture removal, setting up meeting rooms.Ensure medical gas supplies are maintained and monitored for in patient wards at St Margarets and Saffron Walden Community Hospitals.To decant and deliver liquid nitrogen to the relevant department OPD (West Essex), reporting defects and cryogenic liquid levels for replenishment.To safely operate the electro-hydraulic waste compactor (with appropriate training).Attend Community site buildings using Trust vehicle for ad-hoc work including collections and deliveriesTo assist with the unloading and loading of vehicles are required.To ensure the site, including the car park is kept clear of litter and rubbish and external waste bins are emptied and kept clean.To assist when required with vehicular access to site i.e. fire brigade in an emergency andmvisitors requiring assistance.To attend fire calls as per the Trusts procedure and where required provide assistance to the fire brigade to ender the site and guide them to the designated fire panel and key box.To undertake gritting and snow clearance around the site in times of severe weather.To keep waste compound and storage areas and all equipment used for the service cleanand tidy.

Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDomestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT)To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate.To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly.To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in.To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them.To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. This will include: reporting any faults or broken equipment to your supervisor as soon as possible keeping equipment clean and/or cleaning items after you have used them changing vacuum cleaner bags on a regular basis only using equipment for the task it is intended for remembering to use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate.To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials you use are stored securely and safely in the area in which you are working. You must report to your supervisor if you find that the security of these items is threatened in any way, or if you find your storeroom unlocked when you commence your shift.To ensure that general or domestic waste, recyclables and clinical waste are disposed of in the correct manner and to bring to your supervisors attention any incidences where waste is not being segregated, stored or disposed of correctly. Food ServicesTo assist (where applicable) with the regeneration process of cook chill meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. To prepare soup, gravy and custard for the patient meal service. (Note you will be responsible for the whole regeneration process, which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food in order that it can be served to patients by clinical staff at Thurrock, Rochford and all sites in the North of the Trust.)To ensure the oven gloves and cloths are used and laundered on a regular basis.To be responsible (if applicable) for serving and clearing away the meals served to patients on the ward / area you are working in.To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patients meals. Laundry Service (This section is relevant to specific areas i.e. Mountnessing Court and Fountains Court, Landermere Centre, Henneage Ward and Kingswood Centre).To ensure that all items of patients clothing, duvet covers, duvets and curtains requiring laundering are washed, dried and finished in the correct and most appropriate way for those items.To ensure that any garment, once it has been washed and dried that has not reached the required standard is either re-processed or ironed so that it is returned to its owner in an acceptable condition. To ensure patients personal items are labeled.To ensure that dirty and soiled items are kept separate from clean items to minimize the risk of cross infection.To ensure that all items, once they have been through the complete laundering process are placed in the agreed area.To ensure you keep the Laundry clean and tidy. This will include completing the cleaning checklist to evidence that all tasks have been completed to a satisfactory standard.To ensure that you and your colleagues work together to keep the machinery (i.e. washingmachines and tumble driers) in the laundry clean and that faulty machinery is reported to the Supervisor so that it may be dealt with as soon as possible. PorteringTo carry out various routine tasks that include the delivery of pharmacy boxes and medical records (where appropriate) clean linen, bread, milk, general stores and goods received, meal trolleys and the collection of dirty linen, waste etc. Where appropriate to obtain a signature from an appropriate member of staff for these items. These duties include the Compassionate Empowering Open watering of plants in public areas and assisting with keeping public areas tidy over weekends and Bank Holidays.To sort, deliver and collect mail (where applicable) as instructed.Frank post for collection by royal mail (West Essex)To carry out ad-hoc tasks as and when required for example transporting patients (accompanied by nursing staff Basildon MHU only), medical gasses, specimen and bloods, furniture removal, setting up meeting rooms.Ensure medical gas supplies are maintained and monitored for in patient wards at St Margarets and Saffron Walden Community Hospitals.To decant and deliver liquid nitrogen to the relevant department OPD (West Essex), reporting defects and cryogenic liquid levels for replenishment.To safely operate the electro-hydraulic waste compactor (with appropriate training).Attend Community site buildings using Trust vehicle for ad-hoc work including collections and deliveriesTo assist with the unloading and loading of vehicles are required.To ensure the site, including the car park is kept clear of litter and rubbish and external waste bins are emptied and kept clean.To assist when required with vehicular access to site i.e. fire brigade in an emergency andmvisitors requiring assistance.To attend fire calls as per the Trusts procedure and where required provide assistance to the fire brigade to ender the site and guide them to the designated fire panel and key box.To undertake gritting and snow clearance around the site in times of severe weather.To keep waste compound and storage areas and all equipment used for the service cleanand tidy.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• understanding of cleanliness and good hygeine practices

Skills/experience

Essential

• Similar previous experience

Food Experience

Essential

• Experience in food service

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential understanding of cleanliness and good hygeine practices Skills/experience Essential Similar previous experience Food Experience Essential Experience in food service

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Margaret’s Hospital

Epping

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Margaret’s Hospital

Epping

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

FM Assistant (Cleaning) Derwent Centre, Harlow Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) Various hours and rota's available - To be discussed at interview

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient areas and retail outlets: The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive.

You must be aware of the important part you play in maintaining the environment to an excellent standard.

You must also be aware that your work will involve working alongside patients and occasionally interacting with them as you carry out your duties outlined below.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the Facilities Team and are expected to have a flexible approach to your duties.

You will be working as a valued member of the Estates & Facilities Management Team.

Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

The Estates & Facilities Department is responsible for delivering high quality and cost effective services across Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and highly motivated

Annual leave entitlement is 27 days plus bank holidays rising to 33 days after 10 years service (pro-rata to hours worked).

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-B-581

Job locations

Derwent Centre

Harlow

CM20 1BU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDomestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT)To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the

Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate.To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly.To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in.To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them.To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. This will include: reporting any faults or broken equipment to your supervisor as soon as possible keeping equipment clean and/or cleaning items after you have used them changing vacuum cleaner bags on a regular basis only using equipment for the task it is intended for remembering to use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate.To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials you use are stored securely and safely in the area in which you are working. You must report to your supervisor if you find that the security of these items is threatened in any way, or if you find your storeroom unlocked when you commence your shift.To ensure that general or domestic waste, recyclables and clinical waste are disposed of in the correct manner and to bring to your supervisors attention any incidences where waste is not being segregated, stored or disposed of correctly. Food ServicesTo assist (where applicable) with the regeneration process of cook chill meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. To prepare soup, gravy and custard for the patient meal service. (Note you will be responsible for the whole regeneration process, which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food in order that it can be served to patients by clinical staff at Thurrock, Rochford and all sites in the North of the Trust.)To ensure the oven gloves and cloths are used and laundered on a regular basis.To be responsible (if applicable) for serving and clearing away the meals served to patients on the ward / area you are working in.To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patients meals.

Laundry Service

(This section is relevant to specific areas i.e. Mountnessing Court and Fountains Court, Landermere Centre, Henneage Ward and Kingswood Centre).To ensure that all items of patients clothing, duvet covers, duvets and curtains requiring laundering are washed, dried and finished in the correct and most appropriate way for those items.To ensure that any garment, once it has been washed and dried that has not reached the required standard is either re-processed or ironed so that it is returned to its owner in an acceptable condition. To ensure patients personal items are labeled.To ensure that dirty and soiled items are kept separate from clean items to minimize the risk of cross infection.To ensure that all items, once they have been through the complete laundering process are placed in the agreed area.To ensure you keep the Laundry clean and tidy. This will include completing the cleaning checklist to evidence that all tasks have been completed to a satisfactory standard.To ensure that you and your colleagues work together to keep the machinery (i.e. washingmachines and tumble driers) in the laundry clean and that faulty machinery is reported to the Supervisor so that it may be dealt with as soon as possible.

PorteringTo carry out various routine tasks that include the delivery of pharmacy boxes and medical records (where appropriate) clean linen, bread, milk, general stores and goods received, meal trolleys and the collection of dirty linen, waste etc. Where appropriate to obtain a signature from an appropriate member of staff for these items. These duties include the Compassionate Empowering Open watering of plants in public areas and assisting with keeping public areas tidy over weekends and Bank Holidays.To sort, deliver and collect mail (where applicable) as instructed.Frank post for collection by royal mail (West Essex)To carry out ad-hoc tasks as and when required for example transporting patients (accompanied by nursing staff Basildon MHU only), medical gasses, specimen and bloods, furniture removal, setting up meeting rooms.Ensure medical gas supplies are maintained and monitored for in patient wards at St Margarets and Saffron Walden Community Hospitals.To decant and deliver liquid nitrogen to the relevant department OPD (West Essex), reporting defects and cryogenic liquid levels for replenishment.To safely operate the electro-hydraulic waste compactor (with appropriate training).Attend Community site buildings using Trust vehicle for ad-hoc work including collections and deliveriesTo assist with the unloading and loading of vehicles are required.To ensure the site, including the car park is kept clear of litter and rubbish and external waste bins are emptied and kept clean.To assist when required with vehicular access to site i.e. fire brigade in an emergency andmvisitors requiring assistance.To attend fire calls as per the Trusts procedure and where required provide assistance to the fire brigade to ender the site and guide them to the designated fire panel and key box.To undertake gritting and snow clearance around the site in times of severe weather.To keep waste compound and storage areas and all equipment used for the service cleanand tidy.

Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDomestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT)To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate.To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly.To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in.To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them.To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. This will include: reporting any faults or broken equipment to your supervisor as soon as possible keeping equipment clean and/or cleaning items after you have used them changing vacuum cleaner bags on a regular basis only using equipment for the task it is intended for remembering to use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate.To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials you use are stored securely and safely in the area in which you are working. You must report to your supervisor if you find that the security of these items is threatened in any way, or if you find your storeroom unlocked when you commence your shift.To ensure that general or domestic waste, recyclables and clinical waste are disposed of in the correct manner and to bring to your supervisors attention any incidences where waste is not being segregated, stored or disposed of correctly. Food ServicesTo assist (where applicable) with the regeneration process of cook chill meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. To prepare soup, gravy and custard for the patient meal service. (Note you will be responsible for the whole regeneration process, which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food in order that it can be served to patients by clinical staff at Thurrock, Rochford and all sites in the North of the Trust.)To ensure the oven gloves and cloths are used and laundered on a regular basis.To be responsible (if applicable) for serving and clearing away the meals served to patients on the ward / area you are working in.To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patients meals. Laundry Service (This section is relevant to specific areas i.e. Mountnessing Court and Fountains Court, Landermere Centre, Henneage Ward and Kingswood Centre).To ensure that all items of patients clothing, duvet covers, duvets and curtains requiring laundering are washed, dried and finished in the correct and most appropriate way for those items.To ensure that any garment, once it has been washed and dried that has not reached the required standard is either re-processed or ironed so that it is returned to its owner in an acceptable condition. To ensure patients personal items are labeled.To ensure that dirty and soiled items are kept separate from clean items to minimize the risk of cross infection.To ensure that all items, once they have been through the complete laundering process are placed in the agreed area.To ensure you keep the Laundry clean and tidy. This will include completing the cleaning checklist to evidence that all tasks have been completed to a satisfactory standard.To ensure that you and your colleagues work together to keep the machinery (i.e. washingmachines and tumble driers) in the laundry clean and that faulty machinery is reported to the Supervisor so that it may be dealt with as soon as possible. PorteringTo carry out various routine tasks that include the delivery of pharmacy boxes and medical records (where appropriate) clean linen, bread, milk, general stores and goods received, meal trolleys and the collection of dirty linen, waste etc. Where appropriate to obtain a signature from an appropriate member of staff for these items. These duties include the Compassionate Empowering Open watering of plants in public areas and assisting with keeping public areas tidy over weekends and Bank Holidays.To sort, deliver and collect mail (where applicable) as instructed.Frank post for collection by royal mail (West Essex)To carry out ad-hoc tasks as and when required for example transporting patients (accompanied by nursing staff Basildon MHU only), medical gasses, specimen and bloods, furniture removal, setting up meeting rooms.Ensure medical gas supplies are maintained and monitored for in patient wards at St Margarets and Saffron Walden Community Hospitals.To decant and deliver liquid nitrogen to the relevant department OPD (West Essex), reporting defects and cryogenic liquid levels for replenishment.To safely operate the electro-hydraulic waste compactor (with appropriate training).Attend Community site buildings using Trust vehicle for ad-hoc work including collections and deliveriesTo assist with the unloading and loading of vehicles are required.To ensure the site, including the car park is kept clear of litter and rubbish and external waste bins are emptied and kept clean.To assist when required with vehicular access to site i.e. fire brigade in an emergency andmvisitors requiring assistance.To attend fire calls as per the Trusts procedure and where required provide assistance to the fire brigade to ender the site and guide them to the designated fire panel and key box.To undertake gritting and snow clearance around the site in times of severe weather.To keep waste compound and storage areas and all equipment used for the service cleanand tidy.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• understanding of cleanliness and good hygeine practices

Skills/experience

Essential

• Similar previous experience

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential understanding of cleanliness and good hygeine practices Skills/experience Essential Similar previous experience

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Derwent Centre

Harlow

CM20 1BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Derwent Centre

Harlow

CM20 1BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

FM Assistant (Cleaning) - Mobile West Essex Clinics Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) Monday - Friday 5pm - 8pm (can be flexible)

This role is for a mobile FM Assistant (Cleaning), so you will need to have a full Driving Licence and access to a car which you can use to travel to different sites within West Essex. You will be able to claim mileage in-line with our Travel and Expenses policy.

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient areas and retail outlets: The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive.

You must be aware of the important part you play in maintaining the environment to an excellent standard.

You must also be aware that your work will involve working alongside patients and occasionally interacting with them as you carry out your duties outlined below.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the Facilities Team and are expected to have a flexible approach to your duties.

You will be working as a valued member of the Estates & Facilities Management Team.

Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

The Estates & Facilities Department is responsible for delivering high quality and cost effective services across Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and highly motivated

Annual leave entitlement is 27 days plus bank holidays rising to 33 days after 10 years service (pro-rata to hours worked).

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-B-582

Job locations

West Essex Clinics

Essex

CM20 1BU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDomestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT)To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the

Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate.To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly.To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in.To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them.To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. This will include: reporting any faults or broken equipment to your supervisor as soon as possible keeping equipment clean and/or cleaning items after you have used them changing vacuum cleaner bags on a regular basis only using equipment for the task it is intended for remembering to use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate.To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials you use are stored securely and safely in the area in which you are working. You must report to your supervisor if you find that the security of these items is threatened in any way, or if you find your storeroom unlocked when you commence your shift.To ensure that general or domestic waste, recyclables and clinical waste are disposed of in the correct manner and to bring to your supervisors attention any incidences where waste is not being segregated, stored or disposed of correctly. Food ServicesTo assist (where applicable) with the regeneration process of cook chill meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. To prepare soup, gravy and custard for the patient meal service. (Note you will be responsible for the whole regeneration process, which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food in order that it can be served to patients by clinical staff at Thurrock, Rochford and all sites in the North of the Trust.)To ensure the oven gloves and cloths are used and laundered on a regular basis.To be responsible (if applicable) for serving and clearing away the meals served to patients on the ward / area you are working in.To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patients meals.

Laundry Service

(This section is relevant to specific areas i.e. Mountnessing Court and Fountains Court, Landermere Centre, Henneage Ward and Kingswood Centre).To ensure that all items of patients clothing, duvet covers, duvets and curtains requiring laundering are washed, dried and finished in the correct and most appropriate way for those items.To ensure that any garment, once it has been washed and dried that has not reached the required standard is either re-processed or ironed so that it is returned to its owner in an acceptable condition. To ensure patients personal items are labeled.To ensure that dirty and soiled items are kept separate from clean items to minimize the risk of cross infection.To ensure that all items, once they have been through the complete laundering process are placed in the agreed area.To ensure you keep the Laundry clean and tidy. This will include completing the cleaning checklist to evidence that all tasks have been completed to a satisfactory standard.To ensure that you and your colleagues work together to keep the machinery (i.e. washingmachines and tumble driers) in the laundry clean and that faulty machinery is reported to the Supervisor so that it may be dealt with as soon as possible.

PorteringTo carry out various routine tasks that include the delivery of pharmacy boxes and medical records (where appropriate) clean linen, bread, milk, general stores and goods received, meal trolleys and the collection of dirty linen, waste etc. Where appropriate to obtain a signature from an appropriate member of staff for these items. These duties include the Compassionate Empowering Open watering of plants in public areas and assisting with keeping public areas tidy over weekends and Bank Holidays.To sort, deliver and collect mail (where applicable) as instructed.Frank post for collection by royal mail (West Essex)To carry out ad-hoc tasks as and when required for example transporting patients (accompanied by nursing staff Basildon MHU only), medical gasses, specimen and bloods, furniture removal, setting up meeting rooms.Ensure medical gas supplies are maintained and monitored for in patient wards at St Margarets and Saffron Walden Community Hospitals.To decant and deliver liquid nitrogen to the relevant department OPD (West Essex), reporting defects and cryogenic liquid levels for replenishment.To safely operate the electro-hydraulic waste compactor (with appropriate training).Attend Community site buildings using Trust vehicle for ad-hoc work including collections and deliveriesTo assist with the unloading and loading of vehicles are required.To ensure the site, including the car park is kept clear of litter and rubbish and external waste bins are emptied and kept clean.To assist when required with vehicular access to site i.e. fire brigade in an emergency andmvisitors requiring assistance.To attend fire calls as per the Trusts procedure and where required provide assistance to the fire brigade to ender the site and guide them to the designated fire panel and key box.To undertake gritting and snow clearance around the site in times of severe weather.To keep waste compound and storage areas and all equipment used for the service cleanand tidy.

Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDomestic Service including Rapid Response (CAT)To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)To work with your supervisor and other interested parties when the work schedule for the area you are assigned to is reviewed. This is to ensure that the Work Schedule for that area is manageable and appropriate.To ensure that you inform your supervisor if there are any problems for example, with floor coverings, surfaces etc which will have a detrimental effect on your ability to clean those areas properly.To ensure that whilst you carry out your duties you only use the correct colour coded mops, cloths, buckets etc that have assigned to those areas and that these items are properly cleaned and stored or disposed of at the ends of your shift. You are doing this to prevent cross infection in the area you are working in.To ensure that all the cleaning materials and disposables you use (ie floor cleaner, handtowels) are used economically. It will be your responsibility to report to your supervisor if you find the quality of the products you are using deteriorates in any way, or if substitute products are delivered to your ward. You must ensure that only chemicals provided by the Trust area used and that these are used appropriately and in the way you were trained to use them.To use any machinery /equipment (ie vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, regeneration ovens) in such a way that you will not either endanger yourself or any other person in the area in which you are working. This will include: reporting any faults or broken equipment to your supervisor as soon as possible keeping equipment clean and/or cleaning items after you have used them changing vacuum cleaner bags on a regular basis only using equipment for the task it is intended for remembering to use safety signs and circuit breakers when appropriate.To be responsible for ensuring that all the equipment and cleaning materials you use are stored securely and safely in the area in which you are working. You must report to your supervisor if you find that the security of these items is threatened in any way, or if you find your storeroom unlocked when you commence your shift.To ensure that general or domestic waste, recyclables and clinical waste are disposed of in the correct manner and to bring to your supervisors attention any incidences where waste is not being segregated, stored or disposed of correctly. Food ServicesTo assist (where applicable) with the regeneration process of cook chill meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. To prepare soup, gravy and custard for the patient meal service. (Note you will be responsible for the whole regeneration process, which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food in order that it can be served to patients by clinical staff at Thurrock, Rochford and all sites in the North of the Trust.)To ensure the oven gloves and cloths are used and laundered on a regular basis.To be responsible (if applicable) for serving and clearing away the meals served to patients on the ward / area you are working in.To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patients meals. Laundry Service (This section is relevant to specific areas i.e. Mountnessing Court and Fountains Court, Landermere Centre, Henneage Ward and Kingswood Centre).To ensure that all items of patients clothing, duvet covers, duvets and curtains requiring laundering are washed, dried and finished in the correct and most appropriate way for those items.To ensure that any garment, once it has been washed and dried that has not reached the required standard is either re-processed or ironed so that it is returned to its owner in an acceptable condition. To ensure patients personal items are labeled.To ensure that dirty and soiled items are kept separate from clean items to minimize the risk of cross infection.To ensure that all items, once they have been through the complete laundering process are placed in the agreed area.To ensure you keep the Laundry clean and tidy. This will include completing the cleaning checklist to evidence that all tasks have been completed to a satisfactory standard.To ensure that you and your colleagues work together to keep the machinery (i.e. washingmachines and tumble driers) in the laundry clean and that faulty machinery is reported to the Supervisor so that it may be dealt with as soon as possible. PorteringTo carry out various routine tasks that include the delivery of pharmacy boxes and medical records (where appropriate) clean linen, bread, milk, general stores and goods received, meal trolleys and the collection of dirty linen, waste etc. Where appropriate to obtain a signature from an appropriate member of staff for these items. These duties include the Compassionate Empowering Open watering of plants in public areas and assisting with keeping public areas tidy over weekends and Bank Holidays.To sort, deliver and collect mail (where applicable) as instructed.Frank post for collection by royal mail (West Essex)To carry out ad-hoc tasks as and when required for example transporting patients (accompanied by nursing staff Basildon MHU only), medical gasses, specimen and bloods, furniture removal, setting up meeting rooms.Ensure medical gas supplies are maintained and monitored for in patient wards at St Margarets and Saffron Walden Community Hospitals.To decant and deliver liquid nitrogen to the relevant department OPD (West Essex), reporting defects and cryogenic liquid levels for replenishment.To safely operate the electro-hydraulic waste compactor (with appropriate training).Attend Community site buildings using Trust vehicle for ad-hoc work including collections and deliveriesTo assist with the unloading and loading of vehicles are required.To ensure the site, including the car park is kept clear of litter and rubbish and external waste bins are emptied and kept clean.To assist when required with vehicular access to site i.e. fire brigade in an emergency andmvisitors requiring assistance.To attend fire calls as per the Trusts procedure and where required provide assistance to the fire brigade to ender the site and guide them to the designated fire panel and key box.To undertake gritting and snow clearance around the site in times of severe weather.To keep waste compound and storage areas and all equipment used for the service cleanand tidy.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• understanding of cleanliness and good hygeine practices

Skills/experience

Essential

• Similar previous experience

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential understanding of cleanliness and good hygeine practices Skills/experience Essential Similar previous experience

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Essex Clinics

Essex

CM20 1BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Essex Clinics

Essex

CM20 1BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

FM Assistant - Portering Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) St Margaret's Hospital 15 hours per week - Thursday and Friday - 07:00 - 15:30

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.

The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the CAMHS OT team working at The St Aubyn's Centre in Colchester. The post holder will be working alongside a Band 5 OT , OT apprentice and activity coordinators to complete specialist assessment and interventions with young people on an assessment unit and PICU unit within the St Aubyn Centre.

The post holder will be working closely with Medical, Nursing , Psychology, Social Care and Education colleagues as well as Peer support workers and Family Ambassadors to contribute to clinical formulations and treatment planning with the young people, their family and carers.

There is an expectation to visit OT colleagues working at a sister site (assessment unit) in Rochford Essex- to attend OT Business meetings and ensure equity of OT care working across the three CAMHS wards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the comprehensive assessment and treatment of service users in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

You will provide effective, tailored, evidence based occupational therapy to service users who are between 13-18 years of age, using goal setting and interventions focused on re-engagement in self-care, productivity and leisure activities, and promoting health, wellbeing and independence.

The post holder will be expected to identify and use relevant occupational therapy standardised assessments and outcomes. You will alsoexchange complex sensitive information with service users and assess their response to activities in accordance with agreed models of practice. You will also provide occupational therapy advice to other disciplines.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated psychology graduate to work in the Adult Community Psychological Service across South East Essex. This is an exciting post which provides an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic and dedicated team. Services across EPUT greatly value psychology and are committed to embracing a multi-disciplinary approach.

This vacancy will close early due to an anticipated high number of applicants.

Main duties of the job

The Adult Community Psychological service provides a specialist community psychology delivery into the 3 specialist mental health teams in South East Essex locality. Services are committed to enhancing the capacity to deliver psychological therapies and to utilise psychological skills within MDTs. Services have undergone influential restructuring processes to enhance the capacity to deliver psychological therapies and to utilise psychological skills within MDTs. The established Clinical Director of Psychological Services works closely with the senior management team to develop and improve delivery of psychological therapies, and to enable psychologists to develop and implement their leadership skills. This provides an environment for Psychology staff to develop their skills through high quality supervision and a supported CPD programme.

The Assistant Psychologist will work alongside qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Clinical Associates in Psychology providing an Adult Community Psychological Service to local community mental health teams. Psychologists provide direct client contact in the form of assessment and treatment, as well as providing consultation and supervision to other professionals.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus

Job summary

This is the ideal post for an enthusiastic and inventive Psychologist who is interested in working with individuals and families post stroke and leading a team of dedicated psychology professionals working in stroke care.The service started in 2013 and was an innovative partnership with the Community MDT Stroke Services and Commissioners. The service has grown in this time and there are posts covering Early Supported Discharge Team and the community rehabilitation ward based in Brentwood.

This growth and development is something which is a core part of the service and it is the close relationships we hold with community teams and partners which make this possible. The service provides one-to-one and group interventions forindividualswho have experienced stroke and their families;collaborative workwith our MDT teams in jointsessions; consultation and training.The service offers different modalities for intervention; face-to-face on the ward, outpatient sessions, home visits, video and telephone. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality care is delivered in a timely manner in line with client needs, our wider services and national guidance.

Main duties of the job

This service lead role will offer the post holder the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills working as part of the senior leadership team in Mid Essex Stroke Services. Other key roles will be in supervision of qualified, training and non-qualified staff, service development with MDT stroke leads and wider initiatives in the Clinical Health Psychology Service. Neuropsychological skills are fundamental to this post. The post holder will be skilled in neuropsychological assessment but a working knowledge of the application of neuropsychological formulation in rehabilitation is essential.

Within the Clinical Health Psychology Services (CHPS), across Essex, there are other service leads in: Stroke (West and South), Mental Health Liaison (Essex wide) and Breathlessness (Mid and South) services for peer support. Within CHPS, there are a range of therapeutic interests; narrative therapy, systemic approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy. Neuropsychology peer relationships will be supported through Clinical Health and Older Adults Psychology Services.

The post holder will be supervised by the Head of Clinical Health Psychology. Professional development is important to us and we have varied CPD opportunities within the service, the wider Trust, and external opportunities. This is supported by robust supervision and appraisal structure.

About us

We acknowledge there can be commutes within Essex, and that London salaries command inner weighting. However, the Psychological Services Directorate is committed to investing in you as an individual and in your career development. EPUT highly respects and values psychological thinking and we welcome you to join our team.

The Clinical Health Psychology Team has good relationships with local Clinical Psychology doctorate courses. The team contributes to teaching and provide placements for trainees at different stages of training.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Job summary

EPUT is seeking two dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partners - Capital Accountants to join the Finance Directorate. These pivotal roles offer an exciting opportunity to support the management of the Trust's capital programme and contribute to the modernisation of healthcare delivery.

The successful candidates will work closely with Estates, Digital and clinical budget holders to support the effective delivery of the Trust capital programmes, including the Estates Strategy, Unified Electronic Patient Record Programme (UEPR), and other strategic capital developments.

Key responsibilities include managing the fixed asset register, asset capitalisation, depreciation, disposals and lease accounting, alongside capital month-end and internal and external reporting.

Please don't submit another application for this role, if you have previous applied

Main duties of the job

• Maintain the integrity of the capital financial systems within the Trust, to develop financial policies and practices as required, and liaise with external and internal audit and counter-fraud.
• You will lead capital month-end reporting, delivering timely and accurate reports, and manage internal and external reporting of capital financials.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date asset register, monitor expenditure on all capital schemes, manage depreciation journals and reconcile the asset register on a regular basis.
• Managing reports on the capital costs associated with the implementation of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme.
• Support implementation of the Trust's estate strategy to achieve current and future operational goals.
• To support the Head of Finance - Capital & Strategy to ensure that the financial and other systems of the Trust meet all statutory requirements, through the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures (including Standing Financial Instructions) and through appropriate audit and control.
• Your strong analytical skills will be crucial in optimising capital investments.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job summary

Medical Secretary Band 4 - £28,392 - £31,157 per annum 37.5 hours per week Crystal Centre, Chelmsford

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Medical Secretary at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), based in the Chelmsford area.

This challenging position requires someone who is a team player, flexible, organised and is able to work well under pressure. The post holder will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and clinical team. As a medical secretary, you will be the first point of contact for patients, doctors and staff throughout the Trust.

This position requires excellent communication skills, dedication to exceptional patient care and service, the ability to meet the demands of working in a busy environment and is able to represent their team and department with due professionalism.

Successful applicants will be interviewed w/c 09 Nov 2026 (date TBA)

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who is flexible and has excellent secretarial and communication skills. You must have the ability to work unsupervised and under pressure and be able to deal sympathetically with patients and relatives of people with mental health problems.

The Medical Secretaries are an important part of a team and are very much in the front line with the patients and their families.

To provide a vital link for staff, patients, relatives and outside agencies as required.

Your main responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and their team. Previous medical secretarial experience in a mental health or other NHS setting, or clinical systems knowledge is desirable. Audio typing skills and experience in a similar role would be highly beneficial.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Band 5, Staff Nurse on our female acute inpatient ward at Basildon Mental Health Unit.

• Responsible for the assessment implementation and evaluation of care plans for individual service users.
• Work as a key worker for individual patient needs.
• To assist the team in setting and maintaining high standards of care and evaluating quality outcomes.
• Participate in a range of assessments provided during 24 hour period.
• Maintain good standards of communication, both oral and written, in accordance with NMC guidelines.
• Responsible for reporting to the nurse in charge (or nominated deputy) any circumstances that may affect the delivery of care and / or efficient running of the ward.
• Work with all staff to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures

Main duties of the job

• Assist the ward in the day to day operation of the clinical area, and the development of the team.

• Ensure that the environment is clean, pleasant and comfortable and suitable for its use at all times, taking action as appropriate to ensure high standards are maintained. Adhering to Infection Control and PEAT requirement.

• Contribute to the development of the service.

• Work collaboratively as a Key Worker within the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model for good practice; this includes liaising with associated professionals and other agencies, and offering support and guidance to clinical team as necessary.

• Ensure that service user centred care plans are developed, implemented, evaluated and recorded.

• Ensure effective communication with service users, relatives, visitors and staff. To include the management of clinical risk, ensuring that risks are assessed, identified and care planned for individuals, and that any issues of concern are communicated within the multidisciplinary team, this includes environmental factors. Participate in the assessment of service users who present in crisis during the 24 hour period, liaising with other services as required.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

Previous applicants need not apply

As a Family and Carer Ambassador, you will provide practical and emotional support to families and carers of those with complex mental health needs. You will also offer advocacy to ensure that the families / carers and patients' needs and views are heard and acted on, whatever their communication needs are. You will identify and address cross organisational challenges. You will work closely with key agencies across the health, education, social care and voluntary sector; this will also include links with adult services where either there are requirements for transition planning to adult services or where the families / carers are receiving adult service support.

Main duties of the job

To be successful in this role, you must be proactive and compassionate, have a great eye for detail, excellent organisational skills and strong communication skills. You must be passionate and sensitive about effecting change, and empowering patients, families and carers. This is a new post; therefore, although having clear parameters and expectations, there will be opportunities to shape and influence the role and build and develop important relationships with stakeholders and partners.

Lived experience is a key aspect of this role.

What is lived experience?

It is the knowledge and understanding you get when you have personally lived through something.

Examples of lived experience:

being a carer to family or friends

extensive experience of working on a ward

been service users

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Work that wraps around your needs

Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

Please note this is a fixed term contract for full-time hours, Monday-Friday 9-5.

Assessment and Care Co-ordination of clients experiencing a range of mental health conditions including but not limited to, Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder, Personality Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and OCD. As well as this the team runs a both Depot and Clozapine Clinics, and the person would be expected to cover these as and when required, or potentially take this on as a regular part of their working week. The role covers a wide geographical area within Mid-Essex, as such a driving license and access to a car is essential for the role. The team is a made up of other CPN's, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Psychiatrists as well as Support Workers and admin staff. The team hold regular MDT and Business meetings to discuss the ongoing care of the clients as well as the functioning of the team.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake care co-ordination of a caseload of clients.
• Carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of recovery based care plans.
• To maintain effective individualised care through assessment of service user and carers problems. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions and clear, accurate and concise documentation of individualised care.

Undertake initial health and social needs assessments and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to look at appropriate selection and allocation of clients to CPA and regular reviews.

Undertake assessments under the Care Act 2015 and present relevant findings to the funding panels where appropriate.

• Following analysis of client assessments, plan creatively to meet their needs including the provision of evidence based interventions.
• Prioritise and manage workload to ensure the effective management of a defined group of clients with complex needs.
• Responsible for working with colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients.
• Participate in the teams duty rota, providing urgent and unplanned care for those under the team who are allocated only to psychology or psychiatry colleagues, or for those whose care coordinators are on leave or sick

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

FM Assistant - Cleaning Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) Various Hours/Rotas Available - To be discussed at interview St Margaret's Hospital

To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.

This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.

(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.

The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

FM Assistant - Cleaning Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) 35 hours per week (Monday to Sunday - 8am - 1pm) Robin Pinto Unit, Luton

To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.

This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.

(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.

The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

*We are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role*

Working within a CAMHS inpatient unit you will bring lived experience to the role and use this to support and mentor the young people on the unit.

Your role will involve having regular 1:1 engagement sessions with the young people and helping them to navigate the complexities of their inpatient stay as well as using your experience to support them.

You will attend daily multi disciplinary team meetings as well as weekly ward reviews and CPA reviews on an ad hoc basis. During these meetings you will act as a advocate for the young people and bring their voice to the wider MDT.

You will support the young people with therapeutic activities and accompany them on trips out alongside other staff members.

Main duties of the job

To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with the young people.

To work primarily with service users on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with team service manager and team leader.

To help individuals to identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals to compliment the work undertaken by the psychology and nursing teams.

Draw upon own lived experience to inspire hope, model self-awareness and facilitate service users in developing their own resourcefulness for managing their health and wellbeing.

To feedback any concerns to the nurse in charge or ward manager and to document your interactions with the young people clearly and accurately.

To attend multi-disciplinary team meeting and ward reviews and bring the voice of the young person to these meetings.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a part time Administrator for our Hospital Liaison team based at The Lakes, Colchester.

We are looking for someone with the ability and confidence to use their own initiative and prioritise tasks. The post holder must possess excellent communication skills and relevant administrative experience, must be flexible and have attention to detail.

You will also need to be computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. You will be given full training on the various systems that we use.

We are looking for someone with a positive and compassionate approach to supporting patient care. The role will also include telephone calls and face to face contact with our patients and due to the nature of the services we carry out administrative support for, these can sometimes be distressing.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a comprehensive administration service and functions within the Trusts' Localities.
• The service will ensure the timely and accurate recording of all activity across services using Trust information systems.
• The post holder will require a team approach to ensure cover for absence across all services / locations and the post holder will be required, on occasion, to relocate to provide this cover.
• Due to the nature of the role a strong emphasis is placed on safeguarding confidentiality and this forms a pre-requisite for every Administration Assistant.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

The Op COURAGE service is a specialist mental health team for Military Veterans, based in the community.

You would be providing team administration support service to the Op COURAGE Service and the leadership team. This is a blended role, working as the first point of contact for all team calls and queries, by managing the office telephone line and operating the team email inbox, uploading and maintaining referrals into the service, as well as providing support to the leadership team by supporting key meetings, taking minutes and supporting with elements of data reporting.

As you would often be the first point of contact for the service, you would be able to provide a sensitive communication approach, ensuring that all service users and professionals that contact the service are met with a friendly and professional attitude.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and colleagues across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a first point of contact for the Op Courage Team via the telephone line, for internal and external queries, answering them where possible and otherwise signposting to the relevant member of the clinical team
• Open and sort incoming emails and other post in a timely manner, and where appropriate, escalate queries to the leadership team To provide a full and confidential administrative service to the Op Courage team. This will include setting up referrals on clinical systems, contact with patients to book in assessments and maintaining up to date records pertaining to the booking of assessments feeding back to leadership as appropriate.
• To support with meetings as requested by the Op Courage Leadership, including dissemination of relevant items to staff prior to meetings. You may be required to attend and take notes of meetings feeding back to senior admin and leadership as required. Help to ensure action points from meetings are followed up and that matters are brought forward as appropriate
• To support the Op Courage Leadership on tasks which require administrative support and management as appropriate.
• Maintain and manage service records, documentation and correspondence via use of the Electronic Patient Records System, ensuring information is processed, stored and handled in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and confidentiality requirements

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

Here at EPUT, we have an exciting band 5 rotation in the area of Community Health Services in South East Essex. If you are a newly qualified OT, or an OT who is keen to rotate through new and evolving Community Services, this could be the job for you. Community Health Services are changing and developing at a rapid rate with the focus on admission avoidance and a smooth and effective transition from Acute Hospital to home.

Here in the community, we have time to spend with patients to achieve their goals and meet their needs in a holistic way. You will be a part of MDT working within people's homes or our inpatient rehab unit, working with patients that have a variety of physical health conditions including frailty, complex neurology, stroke, long-term conditions, orthopaedic and palliative care.

Rotations included:

Community Occupational Therapy Team

Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre (Stroke and Frailty Rehabilitation)

Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team

Frailty Virtual Ward

Urgent Community Response Team (admission avoidance)

We can offer you excellent support, learning opportunities and role development. You will be supervised by very experienced Senior Occupational Therapists and we encourage regular CPD, peer support and clinical supervision.

Main duties of the job

To work in the following areas: Community OT, Cumberledge Intermediate Care Centre (CICC) - Frailty & Stroke Rehab, Urgent Community Response Team (UCRT), the Frailty Virtual Ward and Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team.

To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy (OT) and manage a caseload of patients with general/complex conditions, using evidence-based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

The post holder will be expected to play an active role as a member of the Community Services and participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy.

The post holder will be proactive in addressing their own continuing development needs.

This post will be based within the Community Health Services, with the opportunity to rotate between the individual services.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and their development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for Adults and Older Adults with mental health problems that are referred to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible on a day to day basis to the Clinical Lead but ultimately accountable to the Matron for the overall service. In addition, they will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close co-operation with wards and Primary Health Care based professionals. They will also be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service. They will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated service is provided to their clients and ensure that a good inter-disciplinary working environment is maintained

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

We are looking at recruiting a healthcare assistants who are passionate about gaining knowledge and practice around orthopaedic surgery and care. Notley ward is a fast pace 28 trauma orthopaedic unit whom take from Accident and Emergency admissions as well as elective patients. We liaise with ortho surgeons and other health care professionals in order to deliver the best care. Notley ward is a team of diverse and professional people who work to the higher standards of care whilst maintaining a personal and friendly approach. All members of our team are compassionate and friendly individuals all with their own experiences.

Working on Notley you will gain skills and training on how to care for patients who are awaiting and have had surgery which require post operative care and reablement. You will also gain experience on end of life and palliative care and knowledge about both ortho and medical care. Training is provided for those who have little or no experience with the guidance and support of the Notley team. For those who want to further their skills there are opportunities to develop professionally by becoming one of Notley's link nurses in nutrition, tissue viability, sepsis or falls.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.

Examples of what you may do as part of your role

Washing and dressing patients

Serving meals and feeding patients

Helping patients to move around

Making beds

Talking to patients and their families

Monitoring patient condition

Skills and personal attributes needed

Caring and kind

Cheerful and friendly

Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting

Able to follow direct instructions

Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative

Have good listening and communication skills

Be 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.

About us

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.

Job summary

We are looking at recruiting a healthcare assistants who are passionate about gaining knowledge and practice around orthopaedic surgery and care. Notley ward is a fast pace 28 trauma orthopaedic unit whom take from Accident and Emergency admissions as well as elective patients. We liaise with ortho surgeons and other health care professionals in order to deliver the best care. Notley ward is a team of diverse and professional people who work to the higher standards of care whilst maintaining a personal and friendly approach. All members of our team are compassionate and friendly individuals all with their own experiences.

Working on Notley you will gain skills and training on how to care for patients who are awaiting and have had surgery which require post operative care and reablement. You will also gain experience on end of life and palliative care and knowledge about both ortho and medical care. Training is provided for those who have little or no experience with the guidance and support of the Notley team. For those who want to further their skills there are opportunities to develop professionally by becoming one of Notley's link nurses in nutrition, tissue viability, sepsis or falls.

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.

Examples of what you may do as part of your role

Washing and dressing patients

Serving meals and feeding patients

Helping patients to move around

Making beds

Talking to patients and their families

Monitoring patient condition

Skills and personal attributes needed

Caring and kind

Cheerful and friendly

Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting

Able to follow direct instructions

Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative

Have good listening and communication skills

Be 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.

About us

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.