Acute and Crisis Directorate: Healthcare Assistant (Mental Health) at Oxleas NHS Trust – Make a Difference Every Day
Oxleas NHS Trust is searching for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our acute mental health open rehabilitation inpatient unit at Barefoot Loge. You'll play a vital role in supporting adults experiencing mental health challenges, offering them hope and stability during a difficult time.
Important Sponsorship Information: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.
Why you'll love working here:
* Make a Real Impact: Provide compassionate care and support to patients during a critical time in their lives.
* Supportive Team: Join a collaborative and friendly team that values your contribution and offers opportunities for growth.
* Develop Your Skills: Access excellent training and development programs to advance your career in the NHS.
* Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package alongside the intrinsic rewards of working within the NHS.
Key Responsibilities:
* To work as directed by a registered nurse.
* To provide physical care to patients in accordance with their care plan.
* Understanding the need for and always maintaining confidentiality and security.
* Adhering to all organisational and ward policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Ensuring good working relationships with patients, carers, relatives, other professionals and prison and healthcare staff.
* Developing an understanding of and demonstrating use of clinical supervision to reflect upon and modify practice.
* Behaving at all times in a professionally acceptable manner.
* Assist patients with all activities of daily living (eating, drinking, movement, physical comfort, personal hygiene and use of toilet facilities).
* 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.
* Use resources effectively.
* 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
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