Health Care Assistant - OPMH

Overview

Would you like to join Team DCHS?

We have a number of Healthcare Assistant vacancies available on Snowdrop Ward at Walton Hospital.

You will be responsible for direct care delivery for people with a diagnosis of organic mental health illness and associated problems, in particular dementia, challenging behaviours and physical disabilities.

You will conduct all relevant forms of care in support of and supervised/directed by a Registered Nurse, and will support the Registered Nurses in the implementation and delivery of high standards of patient care, promoting patient wellbeing following a person-centred approach.

Main duties of the job

• You will participate as a member of the nursing team in delivery and monitoring of individual care/treatment plans and report changes to the registered nurse as appropriate.
• You will undertake programmes of personalised care to meet the direct care needs of each patient, maximising independence and recovery.

Details of the vacancy are provided below; please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full information. To apply, click the apply link which will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site and register if you do not already have an account.

Snowdrop Ward is an 18-bed unit providing care and treatment for individuals with organic mental health needs, largely dementia. We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated staff to join our team. The work is hard, but the rewards are huge. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives, this may be the role for you.

Date posted: 15 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

Band:
Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract:
Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 842-OPH-5954-25-C

Job locations:
Walton Hospital, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW

Job responsibilities:
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

• This post may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Education & Qualification

• Essential: GCSE English / Maths or equivalent
• Care Certificate / Essentials in Care
• Sterling University - best practice in Dementia care or equivalent qualification

Desirable: NVQ level 2 in health / social care

Experience

• Previous Dementia/MH care/challenging behaviour minimum 6 months
• Previous care experience within health or social care

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer name:
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address:
Walton Hospital, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW

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