Job Description

Roseberry Park Hospital has an exciting opportunity within Secure Inpatient Services/ Ridgeway for both Qualified*and Trainee Healthcare Assistants.
Within this role you will be working within the Ridgeway, Secure Inpatient Services. A facility which has been carefully designed and constructed to meet the very specific needs of the Forensic services. We have 15 wards covering assessment and rehabilitation in both mental health, learning disabilities and autism. There are opportunities to work across the different male and female groups within the medium and low secure wards (no guarantee of a specific ward if successful).
You will be required to be innovative, flexible and able to engage service users and their carers. Strong team working principles are essential; you will work with a variety of people as well as work in partnership with a range of disciplines and providers both internal and external to the service.
We pride ourselves in providing a high standard of care within a multi-disciplinary approach and feel we are progressive and forward thinking, seeking to improve our services.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and challenging role and will afford the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team that is focused on delivering high standards of care through evidenced based practice.
We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice, working in a whole systems approach with our partner agencies.
Main Duties of the role is supporting the wards in delivering excellent patient care and assisting the Nurse in Charge in completing nursing tasks / jobs and care rounds / observations.
We are looking for motivated, experienced and flexible working colleagues to support our inpatient service

• Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact andTrust Values and Behaviours.
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerablepeople and their families and carers.
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of ateam.
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
• Self awareness and committed to continual personaldevelopment.

About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Some of our staff benefits are:

• Free Car Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Access to trust and onsite Gym
• Access to Health discounts
• Cycle to work Scheme

Details
Date posted
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year (pro rata) per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
346-FMH-115-25-A
Job locations
Secure Inpatient Services
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3AF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
*To apply as a qualified HCA you must hold:

• NVQ / Diploma Level 2 / 3 in Health and Social Care,
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Have previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment

Your qualification must be accredited (officially recognised). This gives assurance that your qualification has met standards set by external regulators. The awarding body (examinations board) must be recognised by either Ofqual (for England); CCEA (for Northern Ireland); Welsh Government (for Wales) or SQA (for Scotland). Some examples of the awarding bodies we use/accept for Health and Social Care are: City and Guilds; NCFE; Cache; NOCN; Pearson; Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
*To apply as a qualified HCA you must hold:

• NVQ / Diploma Level 2 / 3 in Health and Social Care,
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Have previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment

Your qualification must be accredited (officially recognised). This gives assurance that your qualification has met standards set by external regulators. The awarding body (examinations board) must be recognised by either Ofqual (for England); CCEA (for Northern Ireland); Welsh Government (for Wales) or SQA (for Scotland). Some examples of the awarding bodies we use/accept for Health and Social Care are: City and Guilds; NCFE; Cache; NOCN; Pearson;
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Patient centred care

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.

Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
• Trainee Post: - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
• Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
• Successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post

Skills
Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication

Desirable

• Competency in venipuncture and ECG

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Patient centred care

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.

Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
• Trainee Post: - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post
• Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
• Successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post

Skills
Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication

Desirable

• Competency in venipuncture and ECG

Skills Required