Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Some experience as a Band 2 HCA
- Qualifications
NVQ 3
- Analytical Skills
Demonstrate good decision making skills
- Analytical Skills
Flexible and responsive approach to care
- Analytical Skills
Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
- Analytical Skills
Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
- Communication Skills
Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
- Communication Skills
Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Communication Skills
Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Communication Skills
De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users
Job overview
Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.
This is the perfect opportunity for individuals who want to make a difference to our service users as a healthcare assistant.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS).
Out staff treat everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
Main duties of the job
- display a considerable degree of initiative and possess mature judgment
- maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
- have experience in mental health
- have experience of caring for vulnerable adults
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Oak Ward is a 12 bed Male Intensive inpatient psychiatric unit
The Health Care Assistant will have an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedures, competency based clinical observations, and will be able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan.
This role will work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals. The aim is to assess the service users within a short period of time and identify the most appropriate treatment pathway.
The successful candidates will:
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant - Oak ward with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Radlett, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £27,106 - £28,850 per annum, pro rata (5% HCAS Included). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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