Bank Healthcare Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join the Humbelievable bank at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. You will support services across the Trust, primarily within Mental Health units in Hull. The role involves delivering high-quality personal care, assisting with patient needs, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support. Candidates should have previous healthcare experience and an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of mental health or learning disability issues including: mental health legislation, medication management, user involvement
- Demonstrable experience of working with young people and/or mental health and/or learning disabilities services
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with young people
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- NVQ level 3 in mental health / learning disabilities area or significant equivalent experience in providing a range of activities
- To develop a knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policy drivers, e.g. the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Adult Policy, the Children's Act, Valuing People and implications of these to CYPF and their care
- To have an understanding of Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Information Governance
- To have an understanding of mental health or learning disability issues
- Skills and Competencies
- Ability to communicate and engage with CYPF
- Evidence of inter-personal skills and the ability to form therapeutic relationships with CYPF
- Ability to work in a demanding environment
- Ability to motivate others
- Working knowledge of mental health or learning disability issues including: mental health legislation, medication management, user involvement
- Demonstrable experience of working with young people and/or mental health and/or learning disabilities services
- Experience of working with young people
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- NVQ level 3 in mental health / learning disabilities area or significant equivalent experience in providing a range of activities
- To develop a knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policy drivers, e.g. the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Adult Policy, the Children's Act, Valuing People and implications of these to CYPF and their care
- To have an understanding of Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Information Governance
- To have an understanding of mental health or learning disability issues
- Skills and Competencies
- Ability to communicate and engage with CYPF
- Evidence of inter-personal skills and the ability to form therapeutic relationships with CYPF
- Ability to work in a demanding environment
- Ability to motivate others
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HTFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
To comply with safeguarding regulations we are only able to accept applicants from candidates who are over 18.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistants to join our Humbelievable bank and support services throughout the Trust.
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is seeking experienced Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to join our Bank Workforce.
Primarily the shifts for this service mainly operate within our Mental Health units based at Newbridges, Miranda House, Mill View Court / Lodge, Maister Court, Cottingham Road, Hull.
However, as a member of our bank you will be able to pick up shifts trust wide.
To apply for this position, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK. This role is NOT eligible for sponsorship as it is a zero hour contract.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, you will:
- Deliver high-quality personal care and support to patients
- Assist with mobility, nutrition, and hygiene needs
- Monitor and record vital signs and observations
- Support clinical teams in a varie
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