Job summary

We currently have a exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our in-patient wards -Bergamot Suite - D&F which is older adult inpatient ward- male and female. This post may also require the successful candidate to move to other wards within the locality.

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.

Details

• Date posted: 03 November 2026
• Closing date: 12 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum, Pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 436-8352261
• Job locations: Juniper Centre- Bergamot Suite, Moseley hall hospital site, Alcester Road, Birmingham, Moseley, B13 8JL, United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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)

Please be aware that visa sponsorship is not available for this Band 3 Healthcare Assistant vacancy. To be appointed, you must have an existing right to work in the UK that allows you to take up the role and remain employed without requiring sponsorship from the Trust for at least three months from your start date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

• Mental health acute inpatient experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

About us

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.

Employer details

• Employer name: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Juniper Centre- Bergamot Suite, Moseley hall hospital site, Alcester Road, Birmingham, Moseley, B13 8JL, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/