Health Care Assistant - Medical SDEC (Ambulatory)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the expanding Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service. You will provide high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centred care, supporting patients through their SDEC journey. Duties include clinical observations, delegated clinical procedures, assisting with personal care, and supporting diagnostic investigations. The role requires a motivated, caring, and flexible individual committed to delivering excellent patient experience in a fast-paced environment.
Essential criteria
- Demonstrating knowledge of SDEC service
- Previous NHS Experience
- Access to Medway
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked within SDEC
- Acute NHS experience
- Medway training
- Education & Qualifications
- Maths/English
- Care certificate
- Trust approved courses
- NVQ
- HCA experience
- Knowledge & Experience
- Demonstrating knowledge of SDEC service
- Previous NHS Experience
- Access to Medway
- Previously worked within SDEC
- Acute NHS experience
- Medway training
- Education & Qualifications
- Maths/English
- Care certificate
- Trust approved courses
- NVQ
- HCA experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £25,760 — matches the national scale.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Health Care Assistant - Medical SDEC (Ambulatory)
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join the expanding Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service.
SDEC provides rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with acute medical conditions, enabling many patients to be treated and discharged on the same day, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centred care. You will support patients throughout their SDEC journey by undertaking clinical observations, performing delegated clinical procedures within your competencies, assisting with personal care needs, supporting diagnostic investigations, and helping to maintain effective patient flow through the service.
We are looking for a motivated, caring, and flexible individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering an excellent patient experience.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received.
Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Main duties of the job
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