Healthcare Assistant / PHC Link

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health institution in Rotherham is looking for a motivated Health Care Assistant to join its multi-disciplinary team. The role involves delivering patient care within a secure environment, supporting reintegration of patients into the community, and participating in health promotion activities. Successful candidates will demonstrate interpersonal skills and a commitment to high standards of care. This position offers a chance for personal and professional development in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive health and wellbeing team

Development opportunities

Employee-led networks

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing the highest standards of care.
• Promote and maintain high standards through motivation and role modeling.

Responsibilities

• Participate in delivering care packages within a secure environment.
• Support nurses in patient observations and record keeping.
• Promote health education for individuals and groups.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the care environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Commitment to high standards of care

Communication

Job description

About the role

Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role? Wathwood is an award‑winning mental health hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to our patients. We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. Whether you are newly qualified and looking to take your first step on your career ladder, or fancy a new challenge, we have something to suit everyone.

We are seeking to recruit a Health Care Assistant as a PHC link to join our fantastic multi‑disciplinary teams within the hospital who is motivated to establish therapeutic relationships with our patients and be actively involved in delivering patient care within a hospital setting. Experience of working in a forensic setting is desirable but not essential. You will also be expected to assist patients with their reintegration into the community as part of their rehabilitation and recovery.

If successful you will be expected to work as part of a team, based on a ward doing 24‑hour rotation which attracts unsocial hours payments. Please note: this vacancy is based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Interviews will be held on 29 January 2026.

Responsibilities

You will participate as a member of the nursing team in delivering appropriate care packages with other disciplines as required within a secure environment within well established procedures, carrying out care duties with supervision available and close by. To routinely participate in communication and feedback to supervisors. The four wards allow a gradual progression so patients can develop their life skills and become better prepared for life in a less restrictive environment.

Ensure patients attended the PHC in a safe and therapeutic manner. Support registered nurses in undertaking and maintaining general and specific patient observations and record all relevant information for audit and Rio notes to be countersigned by a registered nurse. Facilitate basic health promotion/education for individuals and client groups supported. Actively always promote a responsible caring attitude treating all patients with dignity and respect. Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse. To report any incident of patient abuse of which you become aware to an appropriate person. Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients. Coordination and management as delegated by senior staff of the escorting of patients as per hospital procedures. Maintain good order and cleanliness in the PHC environment and assist to ensure all equipment is safe and fit for purpose. To accurately record outcomes and action related to PHC. To participate in appropriate training courses or updates in accordance with essential requirements and/or individual Personal Development plans.

Qualifications & competencies

• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Be committed to providing the highest standards of care
• Promote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling

Training & Development

• PHC meetings
• Clinical supervision
• Attend and complete phlebotomy course
• Attended ECG training course
• Participate in physical health care training and any other training needs required within PHC

Visa & DBS

This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Additional Information

We want to help our staff reach their full potential and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to success. This includes a supportive and strong health and well‑being team. TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who make a difference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Jan 2026.