Full job descriptionHealthcare AssistantNHS AfC: Band 3Main area

Health Care
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract

Permanent
Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref

367-A&UC-101526
Site

Owl Ward
Town

Radlett
Salary

£27,106 - £28,850 per annum, pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

23/08/2026 23:59
Values Based ScreenerAt Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a ’completion code’ by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.


Job overviewDo you have experience of working as a carer?
This is the perfect opportunity for individuals who want to make a difference to our service users as a healthcare assistant.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS).
Out staff treat everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application promptly.
Please be aware that we are not currently offering sponsorship for the HCA role and you must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.
Main duties of the jobOwl Ward is an 18 bed Male Adult Acute inpatient unit
The Health Care Assistant will have an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedures, competency based clinical observations, and will be able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan.
This role will work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals. The aim is to assess the service users within a short period of time and identify the most appropriate treatment pathway.
The successful candidates will:
*display a considerable degree of initiative and possess mature judgment
*maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
*have experience in mental health
*have experience of caring for vulnerable adults
In return we can offer you:
*5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (minimum £1,258 per annum) - not applicable in Stevenage
*27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
*One of the UK’s best pension schemes
*Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
Working for our organisationHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ’Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesYour role will include working closely with the service users.
1.1 supportive observations
support the MDT by giving them detailed information that will support the team to make a safe and accurate assessment.
Follow the infection control, safeguarding and trust policies.
Attend all mandatory Training,
You will be required to attend RESPECT training ( Physical restraint training)
Carry out physical health observations, such as checking vital signs etc, and report back to the nursing team.
Escort service users to hospital if required
For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.
Person specificationExperience, Training and KnowledgeEssential criteria*Academic qualifications NVQ 3
*Some experience as a Band 2 HCA
Communication SkillsEssential criteria*Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
*Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
*Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
*Excellent communicator
Desirable criteria*De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users
Analytical SkillsEssential criteria*Demonstrate good decision making skills.
*Flexible and responsive approach to care
*Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
*Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
Please note, we do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. Please see the Trust careers vacancy webpage and Trac as the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.
Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsThis 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.
Documents to download*JD & Person Specification (PDF, 576.3KB)
*Refer a Friend (PDF, 160.5KB)
*Staff Benefits (PDF, 888.5KB)
*Guidance on AI usage in job applications (PDF, 55.0KB)
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Further details / informal visits contactName

Amarni Anderson-Dudzinski
Job title

Team Leader
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