Healthcare Assistant - Day & Night Shifts in Basingstoke

Priory Hospital Mildmay Oaks is looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join their team. This is a full time role with a pay rate of £26,300 per annum. The role includes a mix of day and night shifts:

• Day Shifts - 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
• Night Shifts - 7:30 pm - 8:00 am
• Weekend & Bank holiday work included.

Set in a semi‑rural location in Hook, Hampshire, Priory Hospital Mildmay Oaks supports the NHS by providing low secure services and specialist learning disability and autism spectrum support for both male and female patients. We also offer adult and child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) across our single‑person, bespoke therapeutic placements (BTPs).

What you'll be doing:

• You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing.
• As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Undertake routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
• Provide practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities.
• Observe and monitor the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Provide specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, including Observation and Engagement with Patients, escorting patients on leave, and being involved in de‑escalation and management of violence and aggression.
• Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in regular ward meetings and attend other meetings as requested.
• Assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products.
• Assist in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
• Develop and maintain a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors.
• Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient/relatives and carers.
• Ensure service users are gaining a quality service that is value for their money.
• Receive and convey information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Resilience is key as our work is rewarding but can be challenging.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential.

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return:

• Support with regular career conversations.
• Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Free on‑site parking.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra day of annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.