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We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and adaptable Health Care Assistants to join the Trust ‘bank’ working in our mental and general health units. This includes providing support to service users in Millbrook Mental Health Unit (NG17), Highbury Hospital (NG6), Sherwood Oaks (NG18), rehabilitation units (NG3 & NG18) Hopewood (NG5), Lings Bar Hospital (NG2), Bassetlaw Hospice (DN22) and John Eastwood Hospice (NG17).
Bank is a flexible form of working in which you can book shifts as and when you want to work, at locations that best suit you. It also gives you the opportunity to work with a wide variety of teams in different sites and services.
Applicants interviewed for this post within the last 3 months need not apply.
Please note: When completing application form, Supporting information is essential.
We are looking for enthusiastic, patient-focused healthcare assistants who are committed to working as part of a busy team under the supervision of qualified nurses.
You will be providing and maintaining a high standard of care, facilitating therapeutic / meaningful activities for patients on the ward. You will be liaising closely with other health and social care professionals as well as patients, relatives, and carers.
Please note: this vacancy is due to close on 16th May 2024, however, we may close early should we reach the required number of applicants.

TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire’s biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
As a bank worker, you will have the opportunity to work in locations and at hours that suit you, fulfilling a variety of short- and longer-term roles dependent on your preference and on service needs.
We are recruiting for both mental health and general health care assistants so there are loads of options available for you right now.
You’ll be eligible for many of the benefits of permanent staff, including:
Opportunities to gain experience within a variety of specialist teams
Access to the NHS pension scheme
An NHS badge entitling you to many NHS benefits
Induction and mandatory training
Mental, physical and financial wellbeing support
First pick of shifts across up to 8 different sites
Competitive pay rates
Working on the bank, your roles and responsibilities will vary according to your placement or shifts picked up, giving you the opportunity for a wide variety of experience. See job description for more details.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likeilood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-vis

Please refer the Job description for details