# Enhanced Observation Health Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/enhanced-observation-health-care-assistant/64aefe7b-42da-4df8-963a-6bab936edf84 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/enhanced-observation-health-care-assistant/64aefe7b-42da-4df8-963a-6bab936edf84.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Harrow - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full-time 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T20:02:10.195Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Southall/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8044179 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8044179?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join Our Team as a Compassionate and Skilled Senior Healthcare Assistant / Mental Health Support Worker Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant/Mental Health Support Worker seeking a unique and rewarding nursing experience? Are you eager to enhance your skills in a variety of settings, making a positive impact on the care of patients who require enhanced supervision? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! A new position has opened up at Ealing Hospital for a Band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health. Join our friendly and supportive team, where you will have the chance to work closely with dedicated professionals. We are seeking personable, and motivated individuals with exceptional communication and teamwork abilities to support our qualified staff in delivering patient-centred care and improving overall patient experience. This role is specifically designed to provide assistance to patients requiring enhanced observation and who present with a diverse range of health issues. As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks with our patients, often on a one-on-one basis, under the supervision of qualified staff. Please be aware that we do not provide sponsorship for this role. ### Main duties of the job A new opportunity has arisen in the form of a band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health to work with our friendly team in the Trust. We are looking to recruit personable, flexible and motivated Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication and team working skills to support our qualified staff in the delivery of patient centred care and to improve patient experience. This new role has been designed to work with people who are in need of enhanced observation and who have a range of diverse health problems. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. ## Job Details Join Our Team as a Compassionate and Skilled Senior Healthcare Assistant / Mental Health Support Worker Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant/Mental Health Support Worker seeking a unique and rewarding nursing experience? Are you eager to enhance your skills in a variety of settings, making a positive impact on the care of patients who require enhanced supervision? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! A new position has opened up at Ealing Hospital for a Band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health. Join our friendly and supportive team, where you will have the chance to work closely with dedicated professionals. We are seeking personable, and motivated individuals with exceptional communication and teamwork abilities to support our qualified staff in delivering patient-centred care and improving overall patient experience. This role is specifically designed to provide assistance to patients requiring enhanced observation and who present with a diverse range of health issues. As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks with our patients, often on a one-on-one basis, under the supervision of qualified staff. Please be aware that we do not provide sponsorship for this role. ## Job Description A new opportunity has arisen in the form of a band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health to work with our friendly team in the Trust. We are looking to recruit personable, flexible and motivated Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication and team working skills to support our qualified staff in the delivery of patient centred care and to improve patient experience. This new role has been designed to work with people who are in need of enhanced observation and who have a range of diverse health problems. ## Responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of good communication skills ### Level 3 NVQ or Health and Soci **Essential** - level 3 NVQ - Previous experience of working as HCA **Desirable** - Previous experience of nursing patients with mental health needs. - Experience of working with patients with dementia ### Previous experience of working **Essential** - Two years expereince working wiht mental health patients in acute settings **Desirable** - Knowledge of fundamental care needs of Dementia/mental health patients and ability to record vital signs (NEWS). ## Documents - [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615) - [capital nurse programme (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1495) - [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549) - [perceptorship programme (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2073) - [what makes us special? (pdf, 891.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1553) - [job description & personal specification band 3 (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332855) - [what makes us special - mobile friendly version (pdf, 379.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1551) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.