Healthcare Support Assistant - Wells Road Centre | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG3 3AA |
| Company: | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7349060/186-931-25-FS |
Summary
Are you a dedicated and compassionate individual looking to make a difference in a rewarding but challenging environment?
This is an opportunity to join our service as a Healthcare Assistant supporting patients within a Low Secure Setting. If successful at interview you will be part of a Multi – Professional team providing high quality care and support to individuals with complex mental health needs.
Within our service we offer a comprehensive induction programme. In addition, we provide learning and improving opportunities for continued personal and professional development through ongoing training, education, supervision and appraisal.
Previous experience in a care or support role is desirable but we also welcome applications from individuals with the right values and transferable skills.
Our Service supports patients from a diverse range of cultures and communities requiring a diverse and culturally aware staff team.
Our overall aim is to help patients develop their life skills and become better prepared for life in a less restrictive environment/ the community.
Assisting with all the activities of daily living, addressing the physical and mental health care needs of patients – promoting individual health and well being.
Undertake, record and report clinical observations as directed by the registered professional when required.
Assist in the treatment/activities for the patient within the in-patient
environment which may involve accompanying/escorting informal/formal patients outside the ward environment.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerised. To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records.
To treat the patients as individuals and enable them to achieve maximum independence
To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Assisting with all the activities of daily living, addressing the physical and mental health care needs of patients – promoting individual health and well being.
Undertake, record and report clinical observations as directed by the registered professional when required.
Assist in the treatment/activities for the patient within the in-patient
environment which may involve accompanying/escorting informal/formal patients outside the ward environment.
To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records both written and computerised. To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records.
To treat the patients as individuals and enable them to achieve maximum independence
To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.
For more information of the job description and main responsibilities - please read the job specification and job description attached.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the
bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum
salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these
circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a
Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025
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