# Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/21075a86-4989-4a19-bb46-eafca92a8663 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/21075a86-4989-4a19-bb46-eafca92a8663.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Mother & Baby Unit, Hopewood - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata for part time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (to cover maternity leave for 12 months) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Nights, weekends, BH) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T14:01:03.212Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Perinatal_Mental_Health/Perinatal_Mental_Health-v8231752 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8231752?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity to join the Perinatal Psychiatric Inpatient Team. The Margaret Oates Mother and Baby Unit is located at Greenhaven and cares for women with serious mental illness in the perinatal period. The Margaret Oates, Mother and Baby Unit has the capacity to admit 8 mothers and their babies. We accept admissions from the whole of the England for mothers with serious mental illness in the third trimester of pregnancy and up to one year post-partum. Babies are admitted with their mothers to build and maintain the mother/infant relationship. The Unit is accreditated by the Perinatal Quality Network. Main duties An opportunity has arisen within the Perinatal Inpatient Unit for a full time, 37.5 hours per week, Band 3 Healthcare Assistant post, working a mixture of long days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. You will be part of a dedicated MDT delivering high quality care to women and their babies. Experience of working within an acute setting with serious mental illness is preferable, however a full induction programme will be provided. You will be expected to work within the multi-disciplinary team, supporting mothers and their babies, supporting both in the day to day care. ### Main duties of the job This role requires an individual with the ability to provide excellent patient care standards within the clinical area, and work with mothers, who are suffering a severe mental illness, developing and building confidence in interactions with their babies. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and with the direction of a trained nurse, carry out a range of nursing and non-nursing tasks within required competencies and to assist in the care and support of patients. To report to the trained nursing staff regarding aspects of patient care and the ward environment. Spend time with mothers, and participate in carrying out therapeutic programmes in conjunction with other members of the team. To ensure that patients are supported to retain their dignity, individuality and independence. To be aware of the need for confidentiality and rights of individual patients. Support ante and post-natal women, accessing obstetric services as necessary. Support women with mental health needs during labour and delivery of baby. Be available to work on a 24 hour rolling rota inclusive of day and night shifts. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills, using tact and sensitivity. - Good interpersonal skills - Ability to work within the MDT, and assist the team in assessment, planning and coordination of activities. - Ability to deal with sensitive and distressing situations. ### Training **Essential** - Commitment to undertake continued personal development and mandatory training. **Desirable** - Desire to further skills and knowledge. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of trust policy and procedure. - Broad understanding of mental illness. **Desirable** - Knowledge of perinatal psychiatry - Knowledge of infant development ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties **Desirable** - Experience of working with babies up to one year of age. - Experience of working with women/family work. ### Physical requirements **Essential** - Able to undertake Trust MVA training. Occasional use of MVA. - Ability to be able to care for babies up to one year of age - Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork - All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation ### Contractual Requirements **Essential** - To work shifts over a 24 hour period. **Desirable** - Ability to be flexible and supportive to needs, of the developing service and future changes. ### Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional **Essential** - Relevant Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties. **Desirable** - NVQ level2/3 in Health and Social care. ## Documents - [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983) - [job description (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10541686) - [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913) - [person specification (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10541687) ## 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.