Healthcare Assistant - Oxford Inpatients
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75731850 |
Summary
Ready for a truly rewarding career? We are hosting Recruitment Day on 23 September in Oxford for Healthcare Assistants. Please read on for further information about the job, format of the day and how to apply.
Whether you're new to the field or have years of experience, we have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions open across various wards and locations. We're committed to helping you grow and will work with you to find a role that fits your unique skills and career goals.
We have established very effective ways of working with the patients to help them identify and reach their goals, whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community.
We'll need you to have excellent communication skills with positive attitude. We share a caring, non-judgmental and inclusive attitude, committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
You'll work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24/7 service. This will be a mixture of early and late day shifts with one night week in every four.
Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.
Main duties of the jobAll our services are staffed by full multi-disciplinary teams including nurses, doctors, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists, and supported by a variety of other professional colleagues.
As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll contribute and participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people within a healthcare or community setting. You’ll play a vital role in improving patients’ wellbeing.
Your responsibilities will include:
Personal Care: Assisting patients with daily activities like washing, dressing, and eating.
Patient Monitoring: Keeping an eye on patient conditions to ensure their comfort and safety.
Ward Environment: Helping to maintain a clean, welcoming, and safe environment on the ward.
Communication: Interacting with patients and their families to provide reassurance and support.
Working for our organisationPhoenix Ward is an Adult Male Acute Ward with 18 beds, operational 24 hours, based at Littlemore Mental Health Centre for male adults of working age.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Recruitment Day: what to expect on the day
Our Recruitment Day on Tuesday 23 September at Unipart House in Oxford is designed to give you a real feel for life at Oxford Health. You'll have an extended period to meet our teams, learn about our services, and show us what you can do.
The day will include:
- Numeracy/Literacy Test: A short assessment to evaluate your foundational skills.
- Group Activity: An exercise that allows you to demonstrate your collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
- Interview: A chance for us to get to know you better and understand your skills and for you to ask us any questions you have.
- Networking: An opportunity to meet our staff and learn more about the roles, our wards, and our commitment to your professional development.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and values we're looking for in our next Healthcare Assistants.
What We Offer
We are committed to investing in our staff and providing a rewarding career path.
- Support & Development: We offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your role.
- Flexible Working: We have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions with various shift patterns available. We'll also consider flexible working arrangements.
- A Rewarding Career: This is more than just a job—it's a chance to provide compassionate care and be a critical part of a team that makes a genuine difference in people's lives every day.
Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.
Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria- A good command of the English Language
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Previous experience working in a healthcare or community setting
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Previous experience of working within a Healthcare Assistant role
- Confident and able to work alone with patients with distant supervision
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic about delivering the highest quality care
- Ability to work as part of a team, and support all colleagues and healthcare professional
- Full UK driving Licence
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Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Alex Collins
Title: Talent Acquisition Partner
Email: alex.collins@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 902034