Application Deadline: 01 December 2025
Band: Band 3
Salary: £29,651 to £31,312 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Job summary
The HCA role at this level, will be allocated and agreed via plans of care, assessed and evaluated by a registered nurse. They will implement, deliver care under the guidance of more experienced registered practitioners supported by a monitored process of on-going supervision and support.
This role will be expected to work with high levels of support and supervision, with adherence to agreed instruction, whilst being guided and supported within Trust procedures and policies. As part of the wider Team the post holder will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care/services to service users as part of a Mental Health Care Team, working under the direct supervision of a registered member of staff. This will involve being responsible for carrying out practical tasks, identified as part of the service user’s care plan or care pathways. This vacancy may close early.
Main duties of the job
- To work with, talk to and listen to service users and ensure any change in their condition is accurately and promptly communicated to the named nurse.
- Accompany patients, including escorting sectioned patients, to various agencies, centre and other hospitals in the community and outside the Trust as required.
- Take due consideration of the cultural, social and religious beliefs of patients, relatives and visitors and respect patients as individuals whose needs include social, spiritual, emotional and physical care.
- Ensure that patients’ nutritional support and personal care needs are met. This may include helping patients to get comfortable for meals, assisting with feeding where necessary and assisting with serving meals and assist with their personal care.
- To assist trained staff to uphold a high standard of nursing care, including close and physical observations on patients, in accordance with practices and procedures.
- Assist in the maintenance of a safe and pleasant physical environment for patients and staff.
- Assist in the confidential safe keeping of patients nursing and medical records, including appropriate entries on RiO.
- Ensure the safe keeping of patient’s property and valuables in accordance with policies and procedures.
- To develop and maintain appropriate relationships with patients, relatives and care.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- NVQ Level 3
- 2-3 years of experience of working with service users with mental health needs
Desirable
- Completion of and attending training updates in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of the key principles of the MHA 1983 as they are applied to the role of the Nursing Assistant
- Knowledge of appropriate Policies and Procedures.
- Knowledge of mental health issues, treatments and the effects and uses of medications relevant to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of individual service users, their relatives and carers
- Effective listening skills
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing situations on the ward.
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, service users and relatives/carers verbally and in writing as required
Desirable
- Previous use of RIO Electronic Patient Record
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
