Bank Healthcare Assistant, Northampton

Job description

St Andrew’s is the UK’s largest mental health charity. We offer specialist secure services for men, women, adolescents and older people across mental health, learning disability, brain injury and degenerative disorders such as Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s. Putting Service Users’ needs at the heart of everything we do, we have built an innovative culture of clinical expertise.

Nurse Bank Healthcare Assistant - Band 2

Salary: £6.86 per hour plus enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Hours: Zero hours contract - We have a very active Nurse Bank service with many shifts currently available

We offer a flexible approach to working hours paid induction and training, and an opportunity to work in a variety of mental healthcare settings.

Bank Healthcare Assistants work across the range of Clinical Pathways, supporting permanent members of staff in delivering all aspects of patient’s rehabilitation, daily activities and care. The role can be quite active and we would therefore require you to be physically fit.

Applications are welcomed from well-motivated individuals who are flexible, able to demonstrate high standards of care and who possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will need to have resilience to work in a secure healthcare setting and this will help you meet the challenges and expectations of working for the Bank Service.

We welcome applications from all who have an interest in progressing a career in Mental Healthcare. Previous expereince not essential, but the right attitude to learn and the confidence to be in challenging situations is required.

Closing Date: 6th September 2015

Interviews: 16th September 2015

All positions within St Andrew’s are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Unless specifically commissioned in advance, St Andrew’s will not consider Applications submitted by or through agencies. Please quote the relevant reference number on all correspondence relating to these vacancies. We do welcome your application, however, even if you meet the minimum criteria for this role, you are not guaranteed an interview.

Previous applicants need not apply

Safeguarding of staff and patients is core business for St Andrew’s. All our staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.