Healthcare Assistant​/PHC Link

About the role

Are you looking for something a bit different, a new challenge, a varied role? Wathwood is an award‑winning mental health hospital and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to our patients. We have exciting opportunities here at Wathwood in our unique Medium Secure setting. Whether you are newly qualified and looking to take your first step on your career ladder, or fancy a new challenge, we have something to suit everyone.

We are seeking to recruit a Health Care Assistant as a PHC link to join our fantastic multi‑disciplinary teams within the hospital who is motivated to establish therapeutic relationships with our patients and be actively involved in delivering patient care within a hospital setting. Experience of working in a forensic setting is desirable but not essential. You will also be expected to assist patients with their reintegration into the community as part of their rehabilitation and recovery.

If successful you will be expected to work as part of a team, based on a ward doing 24‑hour rotation which attracts unsocial hours payments.

Please note:

this vacancy is based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Interviews will be held on 29 January 2026.

You will participate as a member of the nursing team in delivering appropriate care packages with other disciplines as required within a secure environment within well established procedures, carrying out care duties with supervision available and close by. To routinely participate in communication and feedback to supervisors. The four wards allow a gradual progression so patients can develop their life skills and become better prepared for life in a less restrictive environment.

Ensure patients attended the PHC in a safe and therapeutic manner. Support registered nurses in undertaking and maintaining general and specific patient observations and record all relevant information for audit and Rio notes to be countersigned by a registered nurse. Facilitate basic health promotion/education for individuals and client groups supported. Actively always promote a responsible caring attitude treating all patients with dignity and respect.

Always act in a manner that ensures no patient is the subject of any form of abuse. To report any incident of patient abuse of which you become aware to an appropriate person. Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients. Coordination and management as delegated by senior staff of the escorting of patients as per hospital procedures.

Maintain good order and cleanliness in the PHC environment and assist to ensure all equipment is safe and fit for purpose. To accurately record outcomes and action related to PHC. To participate in appropriate training courses or updates in accordance with essential requirements and/or individual Personal Development plans.

• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Be committed to providing the highest standards of care
• Promote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling

• PHC meetings
• Clinical supervision
• Attend and complete phlebotomy course
• Attended ECG training course
• Participate in physical health care training and any other training needs required within PHC

This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here  Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced),…