Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Organisation: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT)
Role: Healthcare Assistant (HCA) – Belvoir Ward
Location: Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Leicester
Ward Type: Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) – 10 beds
Contract: Permanent (Substantive), subject to a 6-month probationary period.
Closing Date: Adverts may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Hours: Predominantly Full-Time (37.5 hours per week). Part-time is open for discussion.
Shift Pattern: Rota system of Long Days (11.5-hour shifts), covering both Days and Nights across a 7-day working week.
Salary: NHS scale (Check “Information for Applicants” for specific band pay).
DBS: The cost of the DBS disclosure will be met by the individual and deducted from the first salary.

Patient Support: Supporting male patients through the most acute phases of serious mental disorders, assisting with both physical and mental health needs.
Risk Management: Following and contributing to individualised risk management plans, specifically regarding absconding, suicide, or self-harm risks.
Safety & Professionalism: Managing incidents of violence and aggression with resilience; using de-escalation techniques and restraint reduction strategies.
Clinical Care: Delivering high-quality, patient-centred care including safeguarding, infection control, and enforcing professional boundaries.

Experience: Prior experience in a healthcare setting is required.
Resilience: Must be “emotionally robust” and able to remain calm in a high-acuity, high-pressure environment.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to negotiate and problem-solve.
Values: Must embody the Trust values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion.

Right to Work: Must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is NOT offered for these roles.
Visa Requirement: If on a visa, it must allow for at least 23 hours of work per week.

Leave: 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 33 days based on length of service.
Pension: Generous NHS pension contribution.
Support: Robust induction, regular supervision, health and wellbeing packages, and staff support networks.
Growth: Structured learning journeys and opportunities to develop leadership qualities.
Facilities: Free onsite parking at the Bradgate Unit.

Informal Enquiry: Contact Yewande Salako at yewande.salako1@nhs.net.
Application Advice: Ensure your application highlights your experience with complex mental health needs and your ability to handle challenging behaviour/violence and aggression.

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