Senior Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | plymouth, pl9 7AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9832-2026-NM-10176 |
Summary
The role of the Health Care Assistant is to assist the trained registered nurse in delivering physical, social, and psychological care to people the patient / client with mental health problems / illness, admitted to the Unit. The post holder will be required to work both within the ward unit or community setting and with people or clients in the community. This will involve contact with relatives, carers and other agencies. They will carry out interventions as part of the care plans and record information using the Personalised Care Framework on electronic patients notes. The post holder will be directed to undertake tasks once adequate instruction has been given by the registered trained nurse and both parties are confident that the task can be fulfilled competently. However, the registered trained nurse is required to carry the responsibility for decision making and direction. Develop and maintain a good working relationship with people or clients through regular contact and ensure their safety and well-being. Please see attached Job Description for more details.