Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Melissa Suite

Transformationunitgm; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term position in their Melissa Suite, an acute inpatient ward. Candidates will provide crucial care under the guidance of qualified nurses, assisting with assessments and promoting daily living activities for service users. The role requires compassion, empathy, and experience in healthcare, with an emphasis on mental health services. If you’re looking to make a positive impact in the community, apply now!

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement up to £8,000

Comprehensive training program

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting, ideally mental health services.
• Ability to assist with daily living activities.
• Good observational skills and ability to work under guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide vital care and support to service users.
• Assist nurses with assessments and therapeutic activities.
• Uphold Trust values of compassion, dignity, and respect.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Healthcare experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Oleaster Centre Town Birmingham Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2026 23:59

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Melissa Suite

Band 3

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

We currently have a exciting 12 Month Fixed-Term opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our in-patient ward Melissa Suite at the Oleaster Centre which is a female acute inpatient ward.

Healthcare Assistants provide a key role across our wards and services, providing vital care and support to our service users. Under the guidance of a qualified nurses, our Healthcare Assistants assist in assessments, provide social and therapeutic activities for service users, assist them with daily living activities and ensure the smooth running of the ward. Their contribution to the running of an effective service is crucial and they are a key part of the team.

Main duties of the job

We expect all our Healthcare Assistants to uphold our Trust values, especially around compassion and dignity and respect. Therefore, we are looking for kind, empathic, caring individuals who have experience of working in a healthcare setting, ideally in mental health services.

We are offering permanent roles with the need to work shifts including weekends, days and nights.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent - Care Certificate

Experience

• Mental health acute inpatient experience

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.