Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - The Barberry

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant on the Mother and Baby Unit in Birmingham. The role supports mothers and babies, assisting with daily care, activities, and recovery within a safe, therapeutic environment.

The post involves observing health changes, contributing to care planning, and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support mothers on the Mother and Baby Unit with daily care and activities.
• Observe and report changes in a mother's mental and physical health, mood, and interactions with her baby.
• Assist with feeding, bathing, settling, and development activities for babies when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate observations to the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote a safe, clean, and therapeutic ward environment.

Job description

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - The Barberry

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Company: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

A Healthcare Assistant on a Mother and Baby Unit provides essential support to women experiencing mental health difficulties during pregnancy or after the birth of their baby. MBUs are specialist inpatient services that enable mothers to receive treatment and recovery support while remaining with their babies in a safe and therapeutic environment.

Supporting mothers with their daily care needs and promoting independence.

Assisting in the care, safety, and wellbeing of infants under the supervision of qualified staff.

Observing and reporting changes in a mother's mental and physical health, mood, behaviour, or interactions with her baby.

Building trusting relationships with mothers and their families to encourage recovery and engagement with treatment.

Supporting therapeutic activities, parenting programmes, and group sessions.

Assisting with feeding, bathing, settling, and developmental activities for babies when appropriate.

Maintaining accurate records and communicating observations to the multidisciplinary team.

Promoting a safe, clean, and therapeutic ward environment.

Supporting mothers during escorted leave, appointments, and community activities.

Contributing to safeguarding procedures and ensuring the welfare of both mother and baby.

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.

Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for detailed information on the expectations of the role and the qualities in a candidate that we are looking for.

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

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026