Job overview

Ready for a truly rewarding career? We are hosting Recruitment Day on 23 September in Oxford for Healthcare Assistants. Please read on for further information about the job, format of the day and how to apply. 

Whether you're new to the field or have years of experience, we have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions open across various wards and locations. We're committed to helping you grow and will work with you to find a role that fits your unique skills and career goals.

We have established very effective ways of working with the patients to help them identify and reach their goals, whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community.

We'll need you to have excellent communication skills with positive attitude. We share a caring, non-judgmental and inclusive attitude, committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care.

You'll work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24/7 service. This will be a mixture of early and late day shifts with one night week in every four.

Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.

Main duties of the job

All our services are staffed by full multi-disciplinary teams including nurses, doctors, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists, and supported by a variety of other professional colleagues.

As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll contribute and participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people within a healthcare or community setting. You’ll play a vital role in improving patients’ wellbeing.

Your responsibilities will include:

Personal Care: Assisting patients with daily activities like washing, dressing, and eating.

Patient Monitoring: Keeping an eye on patient conditions to ensure their comfort and safety.

Ward Environment: Helping to maintain a clean, welcoming, and safe environment on the ward.

Communication: Interacting with patients and their families to provide reassurance and support.

Working for our organisation

Phoenix Ward is an Adult Male Acute Ward with 18 beds, operational 24 hours, based at Littlemore Mental Health Centre for male adults of working age.

Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups