Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 19 February 2026

Job summary

  • The post holder will work as part of the Healthcare team, providing care and support to residents within Yarl's Wood IRC in accordance with security guidelines

  • The post holder will work in closely with other teams within the centre and with external agencies in meeting the holistic needs of the residents.

  • The post holder will, at times, be able to work without direct supervision, undertaking delegated tasks and reporting back to the Registered Nurses.

  • The post holder will actively participate in the on-going development of positive working relationships with centre staff
  • CTC is required to work in the centre, in order to get this clearence within an IRC you must have a full in date passport with full leave to remain for at least the last 3 years

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will work as part of the Healthcare team, providing care and support to residents within Yarl's Wood IRC in accordance with security guidelines

  • The post holder will work in closely with other teams within the centre and with external agencies in meeting the holistic needs of the residents.

  • The post holder will, at times, be able to work without direct supervision, undertaking delegated tasks and reporting back to the Registered Nurses.

  • The post holder will actively participate in the on-going development of positive working relationships with centre staff

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

Details

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG691-MH

Job locations

Yarls Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park

Milton Ernest, Bedford

MK442FQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • phlebotomy
  • ECGs
  • smoking cessation
  • resident screenings
  • maintain accurate, timely and legible records of resident's care
  • booking appointments

experiance

Essential

  • health promotion
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • phlebotomy
  • ECGs
  • smoking cessation
  • resident screenings
  • maintain accurate, timely and legible records of resident's care
  • booking appointments

experiance

Essential

  • health promotion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Yarls Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park

Milton Ernest, Bedford

MK442FQ


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Yarls Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park

Milton Ernest, Bedford

MK442FQ


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Healthcare Lead

Mesha Moyce

mesha.moyce@nhft.nhs.uk

01234821179

Details

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG691-MH

Job locations

Yarls Wood IRC

Twinwoods Business Park

Milton Ernest, Bedford

MK442FQ


Supporting documents

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