Job overview

Are you interested in finding more information about how to join our staff bank to work in our older adult’s mental health service?

Would you like to find out how you can join a trust that cares as much as you do?

If so, we would love for you to join us at our upcoming Bank HCA Event, to come and meet the team and find out further information about the role and service we provide.

Please register your interest by applying to this vacancy and completing an application form. Following this, we will contact you with more information. You will only be able to attend the event if you have applied via TRAC and will only be considered for the role if you attend the event. Please note we will not be interviewing on the day.

Date: Saturday 20th September 2025
Event Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location:  Newland House, Campbell Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3EB

During the event you will have the opportunity to meet some of the team and talk to our staff about working for the Trust.  You will have a chance to speak with NHFT colleagues and find more about bank HCA opportunities within older adult’s mental health. Additionally, you will be able to discuss career progression and potential substantive opportunities available within the organisation.

The older adult mental health team is made up of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Student nurses, Healthcare assistants, Registered nursing associates, Doctors, Occupational therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists.

If you are currently working in a HCA role and looking to develop your skills in a new setting, then this is the role for you!

Main duties of the job

The team will be running regular presentations and Q&A sessions throughout the event to provide key information on the bank roles available, what the role looks like, what support we provide and how we can support you. These sessions start at 10:30am and will run every hour from 10:30am to 13:30pm. Alongside the presentations, we will be completing suitability assessments to ensure you meet the requirements for interview. 

We are looking for individuals who have a genuine interest and desire to care for older adults with mental health needs such as Anxiety and depression. We require staff that are compassionate and empathetic to the needs of our service users and carers.

The service is a 24-hour service, with expectation of bank shifts being across both daytime shifts, as well as weekends and night duty.

We are looking for bank staff who possess excellent interpersonal skills, be highly motivated with a positive person-centred approach, as well as being able to motivate others. Other skills required for the role are to be reliable and have resilience to working in a busy and at times stressful environment. The ability to undertake physical interventions training is essential. 

Working for our organisation

Rewards and Benefits

• Additional top up rate of 12.07% on the standard hourly rate.
• Additional pay enhancements at weekends & public holiday
• Bank incentives, including Wagestream (An optional service to allow staff to access a percentage of their earned wages before the monthly pay date
• Flexible working across the organisation
• Free parking on Trust Sites
• NHS Staff Benefits including NHS Pension & Access to Blue Light card!

The initial training provided to successful candidates includes all Trust mandatory training and specific training relevant to the role.