Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to support and guidance to junior staff
- Values
Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Values
Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Values
Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Values
Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Values
Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
- Knowledge
Able to communicate effectively
- Knowledge
Understanding of issues of confidentiality
- Experience
Experience of working in a care setting
- Experience
Ability to work as a member of a team
- Experience
Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
- Experience
Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
- Qualifications
Health and Social Care Level 2 accredited qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of individuals with mental health problems or personal lived experience of mental health problems
- Qualifications
Phlebotomy trained
- Qualifications
Physical Health competency basic passport
- Qualifications
MEWS
- Qualifications
Level 2 Smoking Cessation
- Qualifications
Care Certificate
- Qualifications
Good standard of education.
- Qualifications
Qualification in craft, domestic skills, leisure or health equivalent to City & Guild Part 1-, or 2-year experience working in a health setting.
- Qualifications
Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care qualification.
Job overview
Due to a genuine occupational requirement, this role is currently restricted to male applicants.
We are recruiting Nursing Assistants for our service across all of Secure Services.
This is the perfect opportunity for those who have experience of working within a mental health setting and want to expand on their skills by working for a service that provides forensic and secure mental health services.
We are one of only three Trusts in the country to provide high secure services, with our catchment area covering Wales and the North West and West Midlands of England.
A recruitment and retention premia (£600 - £4034) is available for roles in Secure Care dependant on allocations. Allocations are determined by the service; premia will reflect service allocation.
A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is not available for this vacancy. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to maintain this throughout their employment if appointed.
Main duties of the job
To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users activities and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.
To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.
Interested in finding out more? Join one of our optional online information sessions to learn more about the role and our services. Attendance is optional and you only need to attend one session.
Applicant information sessions:
Tuesday 27th October, 16:00 – 17:00
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3216337291250531?p=Wx55aT9mJKwSe4ZCUe
Meeting ID: 321 633 729 125 053 1
Passcode: Ly9B5v8z
Wednesday 28th October, 13:00 – 14:00
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3362086132911524?p=4RppfpzWh80A7hNcqr
Meeting ID: 336 208 613 291 152 4
Passcode: nj933qx9
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 Nursing Assistant - Secure Care Division (Male only) with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Nursing assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata, plus recruitment and retention premia. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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