Healthcare Assistant - Oxfordshire Community Hospitals
| 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: | 75731852 |
Summary
Ready for a truly rewarding career? We are hosting a 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.
*Please note this recruitment day is by invitation only to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage in the process. *
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 with mental health problems. 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.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Working for our organisationWe are recruiting for roles at our Community Hospitals across Oxfordshire:
- Bicester Ward
- Didcot Ward
- Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU)
- Witney Linfoot Ward
- Witney Wenrisc Ward
- Wallingford St Leonards
- City Hospital Wards
Oxford Health provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Recruitment Open Day: what to expect on the day
If you are successfully shortlisted, 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.
- A good command of English Language
- Good IT skills
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- Previous experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience of working in a forensic mental health setting.
- Good organisational skills
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Able to work flexibly to the needs of the service
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Full UK driving Licence
JD&PS - Band 3 HCA (PDF, 368.4KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Bryony Elson
Title: Talent Acquisition Partner
Email: Bryony.Elson@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865 904100