Job summary We are currently looking for outstanding Health Care Assistants to join our Adult Inpatient Service at Berrywood Hospital in Northampton. We currently have vacancies on Harbour acute ward, Bay female ward, Cove male ward. The roles also involve supporting the Health Based Place of Safety. Harbour Ward (Mixed gender) is a 12 bed, Acute ward of which provides care predominantly for people between the ages of 18 and 65. Its primary role is to provide a comprehensive range of services for patients with a mental disorder who are either detained under the Mental Health Act or Informal. Bay ward is a 17 bedded female acute ward, Cove ward is a 17 bedded male acute ward. Main duties of the job We are looking for Health Care Assistants to support in the delivery of outstanding care to this vulnerable group of patients. Delivery of care will include conducting mental health observations, facilitating 1:1 time with patients, escorting patients outside the ward, activities, mealtime support, personal care, physical health observations, recording on patient record, de-escalation of incidents, supporting the Health Based Place of Safety and tasks delegated by the qualified nurses. About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 270-TE751-MH Job locations Berrywood Hospital Berrywood Drive Northampton NN56UD Job description Job responsibilities NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be outstanding by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Job description Job responsibilities NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be outstanding by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Person Specification Experience Essential Has had previous experience working in the care sector Desirable Has some exposure in the care sector Education Essential Has a good standard of education NHS Essential Has experience of working within the NHS Desirable Has volunteered within the NHS Person Specification Experience Essential Has had previous experience working in the care sector Desirable Has some exposure in the care sector Education Essential Has a good standard of education NHS Essential Has experience of working within the NHS Desirable Has volunteered within the NHS 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. Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Berrywood Hospital Berrywood Drive Northampton NN56UD Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)