Bank Healthcare Assistant - Mental Health

Job overview

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on 15th November 2024. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges and want the flexibility of a bank role, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Bank Healthcare Assistants (HCA) to join our team in providing high-quality care to patients in an inpatient mental health setting.

As a Bank Healthcare Assistant (HCA), you will play a key role in delivering high-quality care across a variety of wards and departments. Supporting patients with their daily care needs and mental health recovery, ensuring their dignity and well-being. Working closely with healthcare teams to monitor patients, manage challenging behaviours, and promote independence in a safe environment.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Shifts: Choose when and where you work – perfect for fitting around other commitments.
• Competitive Pay Rates: Earn at Band rates with extra flexibility.
• Variety of Settings: Gain experience across different wards
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the freedom to balance your career with your personal life.

Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet the UKVI eligibility criteria for a skilled worker visa.  Any applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK will therefore be declined.

Main duties of the job

• To Support the delivery of care needs by carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• To contribute to the evaluation of programmes of care by reporting to the clinical supervisor.
• As part of a team, provide high quality mental health care to the service users
• To promote recovery.
• To do all the above in a manner that maintains safety for all.
• To assist in service and good practice developments.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.