Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term contract with potential view to become permanent on one of the inpatient wards)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-ACA-7637-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City and county inpatient wards
- Town
- Chesterfield/Derby
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Peripatetic Team
Band 3
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? 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’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We are currently looking to recruit 12 Healthcare Assistants to work within the Peripatetic Team. You will be expected to work across all the inpatient wards within Derbyshire with both working age and older adults. We have three sites which include Kingsway campus, Radbourne Unit and the Derwent Unit.
Peripatetic is defined in the meaning of healthcare as “resources or services which are flexible and can be deployed where and when needed, rather than one fixed place”
We are committed to delivering high quality, patient centred care. We have services that are evolving which are open to change and developing new ways of working which will have a positive profile within the Trust and with service users and carers.
We are looking for individuals who are motivated and dedicated to work alongside multiple teams to contribute to the continued development of services through MDT teamwork.
Please be mindful that the wards provides a 24 hour, year round inpatient service so you would need to be able to work shift patterns including, morning, afternoon, nights, weekends, Christmas, New Year and Bank Holidays. You will also be expected to travel between sites as you will be allocated to wards with the highest clinical demands. You will have an opportunity to develop a broad range of skills across different services and sites.
These fixed term post may also enable you to become permanent on one of the inpatient wards.
Main duties of the job
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (DHCFT) has an exciting fixed term opportunity for enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistants, to work within the dynamic Mental Health inpatient services for both adults of working age and older adults.
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.
As a valued member of the team we can offer you:
- Ongoing training and development to expand your skills and knowledge
- Clinical & Managerial supervision
- Annual appraisal
- Ongoing support from members of your team
- Opportunities for career development including training for nursing associates.
Working for our organisation
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’.
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached 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
To be trained to Level III NVQ in Health/Social Care (or equivalent qualification).
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ L3 in Health and Social Care or relevant field or Care Certificate issued by an organisation based on the standards set by Health Education England, Skills for Care and Skills for Health or equivalent NHS experience to the work area
- Able to communicate fluently both verbally and in written English
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to form therapeutic relationships
- Previous experience of working with Adults/Older Adults with mental health needs
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working with people with behaviour that challenges
Skills/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Be able to work on own initiative, being aware of own limitations
- Demonstrate an understanding of person-centred care
- Demonstrate an understanding of patients' & carers' perspectives
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and skills related to individuals with a learning disability
- Knowledge and skills related to individuals who use substances
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This 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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sara Johnson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332623700
- Additional information
Alex Dougall - Recruitment Manager
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
- Telephone
- 01332 564856, option 1, option 1
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