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Job summary
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for experienced Health Care Assistants to come and join our expanding teams on our Adult Acute Inpatients wards and Forensic Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit within the Directorate of Mental Health. Our Mental Health Services provide voluntary and in-voluntary short-term in-patient management and treatment during an acute phase of mental illness, until the person has recovered enough to be treated effectively and safely in the community. The vacancies that we have are distributed across various wards at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit in Glenfield and the following information tells you a little bit more about the wards: We currently have vacancies within 5 of our Adult Acute wards and each ward provides care and treatment for individuals experiencing acute mental health illnesses.
- Beaumont Ward 22 beds,mixed gender
- Watermead Ward 20 beds, mixed gender
- Heather Ward 18 beds, female only
- Ashby Ward 14 beds, female only
- Bosworth Ward 14 beds, male only
- Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (FPICU) are specialised wards that provide inpatient mental health care, assessment and comprehensive treatment to individuals who are experiencing the most acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder.
Main duties of the job
*Important information about these roles*
Please note that the Healthcare Assistants work a rota system of Long Days (12 hr shifts) Day and Night covering a 7-day working week. We can offer Part time and Full time posts, however the minimum you will be required to work is 23 hours per week. These are also permanent roles not bank roles and we are unable to offer sponsorship. About the role: We ask that you demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to problem solve and negotiate. We believe all our staff can develop leadership qualities and if you can demonstrate yours, there will be opportunities to nurture and develop them.
The role offers variety, creativity and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of care. To do this we are looking for individuals who, like us, believe our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion are at the heart of patient care.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
- Date posted: 25 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 007300
- Job locations: Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 9EJ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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Person specification
Mobility
Essential
- For inpatient based roles, there is no mobility requirement outside of getting to your place of work.
- For community based roles, own transport or suitable alternative is required, and dependence on public transport is not suitable for community based roles.
- You must demonstrate how you would meet the stated mobility requirement on your application form
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or equivalent qualification
- Level 3 qualification in Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Care Certificate or required to successfully complete within 12 weeks
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, i.e. manual handling of clients/service users
- Willingness to undertake further training and ongoing development
- Ability to recognise own limitation and to effectively utilise supervision and support systems to ensure safe and effective delivery of services
- Demonstrates an ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner in occasionally stressful and challenging situations.
- Willingness to be flexible and part of a team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a Senior Healthcare Assistant
- Able to work under the direction of a registered practitioner
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Able to carry out routine and non-routine tasks.
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Commitment to the Trust’s Values
Essential
- Compassion
- Trust
- Respect
- Integrity
Experience (both work and ‘life’ related)
Essential
- Prior experience as a support worker
- Experience of working in either: a healthcare environment; or social care organisation/setting; or lived experience of providing care; or service industry requiring people contact.
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant - Inpatients and FPICU with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EJ, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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