Bank Healthcare Assistant

St Andrew’s Healthcare is one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist secure mental health care. We care for people with mental health and learning disabilities as well as acquired brain injury.

St Andrews, Essex Pound lane, North Benfleet is a low secure environment caring for and rehabilitating patients who experience life difficulties as a result of their illness.

We have vacancies on our site for people who have the character and personality to work with those who have severe and enduring mental illness. Experience of working in the caring field, especially with the mentally ill would be an advantage.

Applications are welcomed from well motivated individuals, who are flexible, able to demonstrate high standards of care, and who possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Some experience in a secure healthcare setting would be desirable but not essential.

Work is not guaranteed but if you are successful in registering with the Nurse Bank this will offer you an opportunity to work in all the Clinical Services around shift availability.

St Andrew’s is the UK’s largest mental health charity. We offer specialist secure services for men, women, adolescents and older people across mental health, learning disability, brain injury and degenerative disorders such as Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s. Putting Service Users’ needs at the heart of everything we do, we have built an innovative culture of clinical expertise.

All positions within St Andrew’s are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Unless specifically commissioned in advance, St Andrew’s will not consider Applications submitted by or through agencies. Please quote the relevant reference number on all correspondence relating to these vacancies. We do welcome your application, however, even if you meet the minimum criteria for this role, you are not guaranteed an interview.

Safeguarding of staff and patients is core business for St Andrew’s. All our staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role

Applying via this website will take you to the vacancy on the St Andrew's website. You will need to complete our online application form and attach your CV in order to be considered for this role.