Healthcare Assistant/Trainee MHSOP
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustDarlington, North East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust based in Darlington. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476. Applications close on 14 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking to recruit full time/part time enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Assistants/Trainees to join our team. Oak Ward is a 12 bed functional inp...
The successful postholder will improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well being.
You will maintain safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
You will be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.
In addition to this, the postholder will assist in the delivery of patient care as directed by the nurse in charge of the ward, undertaking duties and activities with limited or indirect supervision.
You will maintain confidentiality and good record keeping
To work well as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering direct patient care.
The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).
The successful candidates who do not have the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 2 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Essential: - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent (Trainee within agreed timescale); - Care Certificate (Trainee within agreed timescale); - Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2 (Trainee within agreed timescale); - Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period (Trainee within agreed timescale)
Essential: - Effective verbal and written communication skills; - Time management and ability to prioritise effectively; - Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales); - Use approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)
Desirable: - Competency in ECG and venepuncture
Essential: - Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.; - (Trainee post: no essential experience required)
Desirable: - Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs.
Essential: - Person centred care
How this role compares
We hold 349 NHS vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 80% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 618 of them in North East.
You have 11 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has 68 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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