Health Care Assistant - Swift Ward in Radlett

Health Care Assistant - Swift Ward in Radlett

Radlett Full-Time On-site
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Site Swift AMH Town Radlett Salary £27,106 - £28,850 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

Values Based Screener

At 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.

Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

Extensive experience at HCA Band 2/3 with an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedu res , competency based clinical observations, is able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed and allocated work plan .

The post holder will work alongside experienced registered and unregistered practitioners, supporting health and social care professionals and providing guidance to Band 2 practitioners when required.

Duties will be allocated through agreed care plans, which are assessed and evaluated by a registered nurse. The post holder will deliver care under the guidance of registered practitioners, supported by ongoing supervision, training, and development through the NVQ framework.

Working within Trust policies and procedures, the post holder will follow agreed instructions while receiving appropriate support and supervision. As part of the wider Mental Health/Learning Disability Care Team, they will assist in delivering care and services to patients and service users under the supervision of a registered staff member, carrying out practical tasks identified within care plans and care pathways.

Main duties of the job

Undertake a range of duties as agreed by unit policies and protocols which involve direct patient care, under monitored supervision

To assist as instructed in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of patients for those with mental health problems including those with severe, enduring mental illness and Learning Disability

To work through and with the Directorate, psychiatric / learning disability multidisciplinary team, patients and other community agencies as instructed and guided

Contribute to the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting, whilst being able to accurately monitor and feedback concerns the registered practitioners .

Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of all patients as guided as agreed in a monitored supervisory framework.

Actively participate and assist in the care and rehabilitation of patients as per the plan of care determined and supervised by a registered practitioner.

To report and feedback concerns within instructed duties, that facilitate timely comprehensive and contemporaneous written clinical records for sign off and oversight by a registered practitioner.

Contribute towards the delivery of care using the recovery approach to provide therapeutic interventions as agreed as part of an ongoing and monitored supervisory framework.

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from theCare 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. E verything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide patients and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs.

To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day-to-day smooth running of department/ ward/unit/ service.

Contributes towards the ongoing quality of service and care and identifies any risk issues in relation to the patients’ health and social care within an agreed and monitored supervisory framework.

Person specification

Knowledge

  • NVQ 3

Experience

  • Some experience as a Band 2 HCA
  • Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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Health Care Assistant - Swift Ward in Radlett employer: Hpft

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. As a Community Mental Health Nurse in Welwyn Garden City, you will benefit from a collaborative environment, access to ongoing training, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults through holistic care and discharge planning.

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Contact Details:

Hpft Recruitment Team