Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Please note for this role you must either drive or have access to a car to fulfil the duties of the role.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed staff member to join our Intensive Support Team. You will work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team: a spectrum of clinical professionals which includes Nurses, Doctors, Occupational Therapist and support staff providing Intensive Support to patients living with dementia and older adults with complex mental health needs, whom without intensive support would be at risk of needing a hospital admission.

This advert may close early should sufficient number of applications be received.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with key partner organisations, Service Users, carers,

clinicians and other practitioners within theMulti-Disciplinary Team to deliver high

quality, recoveryfocused care interventions.

You will be responsible for assisting in the management and care of Service Users

based upon individual needs, under the care planning and guidance of senior qualified

staff.

To support the service and Associate Practitioner by conducting physical health assessments for service users. Provision of practical support to Service Users in performingday to day activities, guidance and education in accordance with the agreed care plan and for a dedicate period of time.

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all Service User under your care in line with Trust policy.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  • Season Ticket Loans
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
  • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
  • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
  • Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata, plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

364-A-8882

Job locations

St Margarets Hospital

Mental Health Unit, St Margarets Hospital.

Epping

CM16 6TN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

The Herts and West Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information will be provided post interview.

This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

The Herts and West Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information will be provided post interview.

This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).

Person Specification

Transport

Essential

  • Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Own car for work purposes

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of desire to work within community mental health setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of mental health conditions

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy trained and previous experience of physical health assessments
Person Specification

Transport

Essential

  • Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Own car for work purposes

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of desire to work within community mental health setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of mental health conditions

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy trained and previous experience of physical health assessments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Margarets Hospital

Mental Health Unit, St Margarets Hospital.

Epping

CM16 6TN


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Margarets Hospital

Mental Health Unit, St Margarets Hospital.

Epping

CM16 6TN


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Manager

Liz Carlisle

liz.carlisle@nhs.net

07976073252

Details

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata, plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

364-A-8882

Job locations

St Margarets Hospital

Mental Health Unit, St Margarets Hospital.

Epping

CM16 6TN


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