Main area Adult Acute and Crisis Mental Health Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Full 24 hour internal rotation) Job ref 277-7983523-AAC-B
Site Green Parks House, Princess Royal University Hospital Town Orpington, Bromley Salary £30,630 – £32,346 pa inc Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.
Oxleas NHS Trust invites compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support adults experiencing mental health challenges by providing care and stability during a difficult time.
Main duties of the job
- To work as directed by a registered nurse.
- To provide physical care to patients in accordance with their care plan.
- To understand the need for and maintain confidentiality and security.
- To adhere to all organisational and ward policies, procedures and guidelines.
- To ensure good working relationships with patients, carers, relatives, other professionals and prison and healthcare staff.
- To develop an understanding of and demonstrate use of clinical supervision to reflect upon and modify practice.
- To behave at all times in a professionally acceptable manner.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assist patients with all activities of daily living (eating and drinking, movement, physical comfort, personal hygiene and use of toilet facilities).
- To work at the direction of registered nurses.
- Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in planning and liaison activities for patients.
- Inform a registered nurse as soon as possible when any change in a patient’s condition is noticed.
- Support patients in change due to admission, discharge, death or personal loss and in adapting to their new environment.
- Report any complaints or requests for information from patients immediately to the senior nurse on duty to enable prompt response.
- Report all risks to the senior nursing staff.
- Assist in the general running of the department by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate.
- Participate in appraisal and training of self to develop a personal development plan and strive to achieve the set objectives, including NVQs.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by the line manager.
- Attend staff meetings, updates and attend mandatory training as required.
- Take responsibility for carrying a radio and responding as required.
- Work closely with Management to ensure that the Prison Health Agenda is supported at all levels in the Practice.
- Develop and maintain effective communications with all interested parties.
Person specification
Education
- NVQ Health and Social Care Level 3
- Experience of working in an inpatient setting
Experience
- Experience of working directly with patients for 1 year
Skills
- Able to or willing to lead on patient engagement group activities
- Experience of leading with patient activities and group work
- Training and experience in specialist skills such as ECG, Vital Signs, Phlebotomy
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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