# Nursing Assistant - Secure Care Division (Male only) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant-secure-care-division-male-only/f6ae109c-68b3-4d24-88e6-313538b4f98f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nursing-assistant-secure-care-division-male-only/f6ae109c-68b3-4d24-88e6-313538b4f98f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Hollins Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nursing assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata, plus recruitment and retention premia - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (various shift patterns available on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year basis. (part time available depending on service needs)) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-23T10:40:32.092Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Maghull/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Forensic_Mental_Health/Forensic_Mental_Health-v8390118 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8390118?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to support and guidance to junior staff ### Values **Essential** - Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. - Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. - Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. - Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. - Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Able to communicate effectively - Understanding of issues of confidentiality ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a care setting - Ability to work as a member of a team - Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude - Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner **Desirable** - Experience of individuals with mental health problems or personal lived experience of mental health problems ### Qualifications **Essential** - Health and Social Care Level 2 accredited qualification or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Phlebotomy trained - Physical Health competency basic passport - MEWS - Level 2 Smoking Cessation - Care Certificate - Good standard of education. - Qualification in craft, domestic skills, leisure or health equivalent to City & Guild Part 1-, or 2-year experience working in a health setting. - Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care qualification. ## Documents - [oh (pdf, 139.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10720084) - [secure services (pdf, 96.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10720085) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 281.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10720082) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## 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.