# Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/e079c2ab-6368-4a21-8051-2fda5af8a68a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/e079c2ab-6368-4a21-8051-2fda5af8a68a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Edward Jenner Court - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T14:40:45.190Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Cheltenham/Gloucestershire_Health_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Older_Adult_Mental_Health_Inpatient/Older_Adult_Mental_Health_Inpatient-v8350662 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8350662?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ghc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant at Charlton Lane Hospital. Charlton Lane Hospital provides inpatient assessment and care for mental health service users requiring hospital admission for treatment across 3 in-patient wards: Chestnut Ward, is a 14 bedded ward for Older age Adults that have a functional mental illness; Mulberry ward, is an 18 bedded ward for older age adults that have a functional mental illness and Willow Ward, is a 16 bedded ward for predominantly older adults with an organic mental illness. It would be desirable for the post holder to have experience in caring for elderly, facilitation of positive engagement and activities with people with mental illness. The successful candidate would be supported by the unit manager in taking mandatory and statutory training. Upon commencing your post, you will participate in a comprehensive trust and unit induction which ensures that you feel skilled and supported to undertake this challenging job. The posts are funded at 37.5 hours per week (full time) and could involve rotational shift system. ‘Flexible’ working arrangements will be considered. Any request will be set against genuine operational requirements and limitations and it is not obligatory for a manager to accede to the request. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date you have probably not been shortlisted. We are sorry we are unable to let you know the outcome of your application. ### Main duties of the job As a Health Care Assistant you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistants employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not. You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities As a Health Care Assistant you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistants employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not. You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare. Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are unable to consider your application. The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of competency based training in a relevant health or social care area **Desirable** - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook ### Length and/or Nature of Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a mental health or social care setting - Significant experience of working in a team and independently **Desirable** - Experience of lone working and decision making - Experience of providing social and recreational activities ### Personal Skills Abilities and Attributes **Essential** - Good communication skills both written and verbal - Confidentiality and integrity - Good organisational skills - Ability to manage time and plan / prioritise work efficiently and effectively - Ability to show empathy and deal in a sensitive and tactful way when communicating with clients and carers - Ability to use own initiative - Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression Positive Behavioural Management (PBM)/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance) **Desirable** - Full driving licence ### Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of mental illness or learning disabilities and its impact on the Individual - Knowledge of how mental illness has an impact on motivation, social skills and activities and on the individual and their families - Understanding of the basic principles of Infection Control ## Documents - [staff benefits - ghc (pdf, 618.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2522) - [band 3 job description (pdf, 208.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10683466) - [additional information for applicants (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2656) ## 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.