Healthcare Assistant - Rampton Hospital in Retford

Main area: Forensic Services

Grade: Band 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time/Part time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata for part time) + £7,000 High Secure Allowance

Job ref: 186-089-26-FS

Employer: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Rampton Hospital

Town: Retford

Closing date: 20/02/2026 23:59

We are looking for candidates who are compassionate, respectful, professional, and reliable. This means demonstrating a non-judgemental and caring attitude but also the ability to uphold both personal and workplace boundaries to ensure safety of self, patients, colleagues and the public.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will be working with the Ward Team to deliver an individual plan of care to our patients. Previous Healthcare experience is not required, but experience and an understanding of caring for people with mental health, learning disability or autism is beneficial.

Main duties of the job:

• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients through engagement in meaningful activities.
• Assist with daily activities that support the physical and mental health of our patients.
• Observe and talk with patients, support structured days, serve meals, and engage in planned therapy or activities.
• Work in a highly demanding environment, encountering complex emotionally and physically challenging situations.
• Work 150 hours over a 4-week period, including long days (13-hour shifts), day or night shifts, and a share of weekends, nights, and bank holidays.

Working for our organisation comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who make a difference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Provide and maintain a high standard of care, facilitating therapeutic/meaningful activities for patients on the ward.
• Escort patients on out of grounds visits.
• Liaise closely with other health and social care professionals as well as patients, relatives, and carers.
• Undertake, record, and report clinical observations as directed by registered staff.
• Act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients.
• Promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.

Please include the following in your supporting statement on your application:

• What you know about Rampton Hospital and why you want to work there.
• Understanding/experience of working with people with mental health issues or learning disabilities.
• Any relevant experience you feel you can bring to the role.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

Knowledge:

• Good understanding of Rampton Hospital and the types of patients.
• Basic understanding of different types of mental illness and a caring approach to patients.

Skills:

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good written/oral communication skills.
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic approach.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Good observational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Timely and accurate recording abilities.

Values & Behaviours:

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.

Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery is essential.

We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants. The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.