Bank- Mental Health Healthcare Assistant | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £13.60 plus HCAS |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Kent, TN12 0ER |
| Cwmni: | North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7612252/395-BANK610-NOV25 |
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Are you an experienced and compassionate mental health worker looking for flexible work that truly makes a difference?
TheKent and Medway Adolescent Hospitalis seeking Band 3 Mental Health Healthcare Assistantsto join our dedicated service supporting children and young people with complex needs. We offer flexibility around night and weekend shifts — ideal if you’re seeking work-life balance or looking to enhance your experience alongside your current role.
KMAH provides a welcoming, responsive, and safe environment for young people between the ages of 13 and 18 years, within which it delivers mental health assessment, treatment, care, and management, which cannot be safely delivered in a community setting. KMAH refers to the hospital building and the immediate surrounding hospital grounds. KMAH is home to the following services:
-Woodlands Ward – 11 Bedded General Adolescent Unit + 3 ED Patient Beds
-HBPoS – One Suite
The post holder will be responsible for managing a defined group of patients with complex needs, including a wide range of physical disabilities as well as cognitive, perceptual and mental health problems. They may have acute or chronic conditions and will be treated individually or in group settings using evidence-based practice as defined below:
• Work as part of the relevant team to provide care to patients in the community setting either in their own home, clinics or inpatient units.
• Responsible for own work and that of others within a broad framework.
• Carrying out and monitoring treatment programmes as directed.
• Forming part of an interdependent multi-disciplinary team helping to ensure that their input is integrated into the patient’s overall care & treatment plans.
• Promoting the recovery of patients and maintain their independence in the community.
✔Flexible bank shifts to suit your lifestyle (nights/weekends)
✔Work with a friendly, passionate and supportive multidisciplinary team
✔Make a real difference in the lives of children and families across Kent
✔Gain valuable experience in Children and Young People's Mental Health inpatient settings
If you’re motivated by meaningful work and want to use your skills to support children and families when they need it most —we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us deliver compassionate mental health care.
We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• PAMOVA training for Mental Health inpatient staff;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.
The main duties of this position are outlined fully in the attached job description.
For more information about working on the Temporary Staffing Bank please contact the Temporary Staffing Team on 0300 300 1530.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025