Job summary

We are seeking a Health Care Assistants to join the 136 Suite Team based at the Radbourne Unit and Carsington Unit in Derby. This is a rewarding, challenging, and unique opportunity to join a compassionate and supportive team delivering high-quality care to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

The post will support individuals detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. Individuals brought to the HBPOS are awaiting a full Mental Health Act assessment, which must take place within a 24-hour period. The team plays a vital role in ensuring people in crisis receive safe, dignified, and therapeutic care during this time.

When not required within the HBPOS, the successful candidate will provide support across the inpatient wards.

Staff are supported through mentorship, clinical supervision, training opportunities, teaching sessions, and dedicated development days.

You will work collaboratively with external care providers and other partner agencies to support effective assessment, care planning, and safe discharge arrangements. You will contribute positively to collaborative decision-making and risk management processes.

The successful candidate will be able to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate empathy and professionalism, and work confidently within a challenging but highly rewarding clinical environment. Applications are welcomed from individuals who are passionate about mental health care.

Main duties of the job

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) has an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistants, to work within the dynamic Mental Health inpatient services for adults of working age.

The Radbourne Unit and Carsington Unit in Derby is a busy in-patient facility which cares for adults at an acute phase of their mental illness. You will be expected to deliver high standards of person centred care showing empathy, patience and understanding at all times.

In this role you will be actively involved in delivering direct patient care under the supervision of qualified nurses and other members of the teams to individuals detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act/

As someone who will spend all your time caring and supporting people on the 136 suite, you will be responsible for reporting to registered staff the care you deliver during your shift.

As a valued member of the team we can offer you:

• Training to make sure we keep you and others safe at work
• Ongoing training and development to expand your skills and knowledge
• Clinical supervision and annual appraisal
• Ongoing support from members of your team
• Opportunities for career development including training for nursing associates.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities