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Healthcare Assistant (Adult Care Acute)
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2455550
Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit 2 Healthcare Assistants on Wren Ward at the Carsington Unit, Derby.
We support male adults over the age of 18.
The Carsington Unit is newly built inpatient facility which cares for adults at an acute phase of their mental illness.
We are committed to delivering high quality, patient centred care. We are an evolving team which is open to change and developing new ways of working and have a positive profile within the Trust and with service users and carers.
We are looking for individuals who are motivated and dedicated to work alongside the current team to contribute to the continued development of the Unit through MDT teamwork, development of your skills, a caring attitude and an ability to provide a positive role model.
Please be mindful that the wards provides a 24 hour, year round inpatient service so you would need to be able to work shift patterns including, morning, afternoon, nights, weekends, Christmas, New Year and Bank Holidays.
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 Carsington Unit in Derby is a busy in-patient facility which cares for adults at an acute phase of their mental illness. Inpatient wards are an evolving service, open to change and developing new ways of working and demonstrate a positive profile within the Trust and with service users and carers. 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 team.
As someone who will spend all your time caring and supporting people on the wards, you will beresponsible forreporting 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'.
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
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
383-ACA-7973-26
Job locations
Wren ward, Carsington Unit
Derby
DE22 3LZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
To be trained to Level III NVQ in Health/Social Care (or equivalent qualification).
'As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
To be trained to Level III NVQ in Health/Social Care (or equivalent qualification).
'As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of Health and safety Law.
- Knowledge of clinical observations.
- Knowledge of care and related procedures.
- Previous experience of working in caring services.
- Experience of working with adults with mental health needs.
Desirable
- Experience of providing care in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ L3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent relevant qualification) or *care certificate issued by an organisation based on the standards set by Health Education England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health (or equivalent competency-based workbook assessed in the workplace) or equivalent relevant work experience to the area.
- Able to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified, as necessary
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of Health and safety Law.
- Knowledge of clinical observations.
- Knowledge of care and related procedures.
- Previous experience of working in caring services.
- Experience of working with adults with mental health needs.
Desirable
- Experience of providing care in the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ L3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent relevant qualification) or *care certificate issued by an organisation based on the standards set by Health Education England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health (or equivalent competency-based workbook assessed in the workplace) or equivalent relevant work experience to the area.
- Able to demonstrate ability to complete aspects of training as identified, as necessary
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wren ward, Carsington Unit
Derby
DE22 3LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wren ward, Carsington Unit
Derby
DE22 3LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)