Job summary "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 Visa's and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. 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)" We are building brand new Acute Inpatient healthcare facilities as part of our Making Room for Dignity programme and have exciting opportunities for Healthcare Assistants to join our male PICU, female Enhanced Care Ward and our current inpatient wards in Derby. This is an opportunity to join a new wider multi-disciplinary team, supportinga range ofpatientswith complex acute mental health needs. This is an opportunity to have a voice in developingourservices. Our team supports those with a functional mental health illness. We work proactively with our patient group and their loved ones promoting independence and choice in their care. Please be mindful that the ward provides a 24 hour, year round inpatient service, so you would need to be able to work shift patterns including, morning, afternoon, weekends, Christmas, New Year and Bank Holidays (and nights if needed). Main duties of the job Please be mindful that the wards provide a 24-hour a day, 7 days a week, inpatient service. DHCFT have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to work within the dynamic Mental Health inpatient services for adults of working age. 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 be responsible for reporting to registered staff the care you deliver during your shift. 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'. 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. 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 15 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year Enhancements paid additionally, depending on hours worked. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 383-ACA-5200-24 Job locations Kingfisher House Kingsway Hospital Derby DE22 3LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please view the 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 Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity to work in a team where you can continually develop your skills and knowledge base? As a Healthcare Assistant you will be completing daily duties including: Providing care and support for patients who are acutely mentally unwell Spending 1:1 time with patients Escorting patients off the ward Completing levels of observations with patients Engaging patients in therapeutic activities Completing physical observations and general physical checks Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to make changes in patients' care Supporting patients with their ADLs Managing difficult situations Providing support to other wards across the unit Responding to patients when they are distressed Job description Job responsibilities Please view the 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 Are you looking for a new exciting opportunity to work in a team where you can continually develop your skills and knowledge base? As a Healthcare Assistant you will be completing daily duties including: Providing care and support for patients who are acutely mentally unwell Spending 1:1 time with patients Escorting patients off the ward Completing levels of observations with patients Engaging patients in therapeutic activities Completing physical observations and general physical checks Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to make changes in patients' care Supporting patients with their ADLs Managing difficult situations Providing support to other wards across the unit Responding to patients when they are distressed Person Specification Qualifications/Experience Essential NVQ L3 or care certificate issued by an organisation based on the standards set by Health Education England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health Recent, relevant experience of working within Healthcare Skills Essential Communication skills Understanding of service being provided Evidence of experience working with MH care needs Understanding of professionalism and boundaries Demonstration of care and compassion Ability to work in a team and also independently Desirable Experience working in inpatient services Experience with working with complex needs/high levels of distress Person Specification Qualifications/Experience Essential NVQ L3 or care certificate issued by an organisation based on the standards set by Health Education England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health Recent, relevant experience of working within Healthcare Skills Essential Communication skills Understanding of service being provided Evidence of experience working with MH care needs Understanding of professionalism and boundaries Demonstration of care and compassion Ability to work in a team and also independently Desirable Experience working in inpatient services Experience with working with complex needs/high levels of distress 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 Kingfisher House Kingsway Hospital Derby DE22 3LZ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Kingfisher House Kingsway Hospital Derby DE22 3LZ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Kingfisher House, Kingsway Hospital, DE22 3LZ Derby, United Kingdom