Band 4 Bank - Barber
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing professional barbering services to patients within a secure forensic mental health hospital. You will maintain high standards of hygiene for equipment and promote patient dignity and wellbeing through quality haircuts and hair care advice. The position also requires assisting with the operation of the Patients' Shop, including serving customers and managing stock. You must adhere to security procedures, confidentiality, and safeguarding requirements while delivering excellent customer service.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Barbering or Hairdressing.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Work experience in a Health or Social Care or 3rd Sector setting
- Experience support people with extra support needs
- Experience of providing professional barbering services
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service
- Experience of maintaining high standards of hygiene and infection prevention
- Experience using barbering equipment safely and maintaining tools to a high standard
- Experience working as part of a team.
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Barbering or Hairdressing. Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Able to show flexibility in working arrangements to meet service needs.
- Able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Proactive.
- Professional, mature and responsible attitude.
- Methodical approach to tasks.
- Willingness to take on responsibility for other tasks.
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Barbering or Hairdressing.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Work experience in a Health or Social Care or 3rd Sector setting
- Experience support people with extra support needs
- Experience of providing professional barbering services
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service
- Experience of maintaining high standards of hygiene and infection prevention
- Experience using barbering equipment safely and maintaining tools to a high standard
- Experience working as part of a team.
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Barbering or Hairdressing. Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Able to show flexibility in working arrangements to meet service needs.
- Able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Proactive.
- Professional, mature and responsible attitude.
- Methodical approach to tasks.
- Willingness to take on responsibility for other tasks.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
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Job summary
Provide professional barbering services to patients within a secure forensic mental health hospital, promoting dignity, wellbeing, and personal care through high-quality haircuts, beard trimming, and hair care advice. Maintain high standards of hygiene by cleaning, sterilising, and safely maintaining barbering equipment in accordance with infection prevention and health and safety policies. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams while adhering to security procedures, confidentiality, and safeguarding requirements. Support the operation of the Patients' Shop by serving customers, operating the EPOS till system, assisting with stock control, maintaining accurate records. Deliver excellent customer service while demonstrating professionalism, respect, flexibility, and a commitment to NHS values in a secure healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
Delivered professional barbering services, including hair cutting, beard and moustache trimming, shampooing, and styling for patients within a secure forensic mental health hospital.
Promoted patients' dignity, confidence, and wellbeing by providing a welcoming, respectful, and person-centred grooming service.
Consulted with patients to understand their preferences while providing professional advice on hairstyles and hair and scalp care.
Maintained high standards of hygiene by cleaning, disinfecting
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