Mental Healthcare Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Priory Hospital Barnt Green is located in the stunning Lickey Hills Country Park, 10 miles south of Birmingham City Centre. We have thirty-three beds across three wards including a ten bedded female NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care, a thirteen bedded mixed gender NHS acute service, and a bedded private acute ward beds for both men and women. In addition to providing inpatient services, the hospital has a large Outpatient department and regional conference facilities.
The hospital opened in March 2022 and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a new and developing team, in a brand new hospital located in a beautiful setting.
Priory Hospital Barnt Green are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our team.
Working as a Healthcare Assistant in mental health is both rewarding and demanding. We are looking for people who want to provide the high quality care and support to people to help them through some of their most challenging times in life.
This is more than a job, it’s a vocation. You will work alongside dedicated and supportive colleagues who share this same passion to help others. Experience of working in mental healthcare is essential and working in a acute mental health setting.
Here is what we will give you:
- A competitive salary
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing to 30 days with length service.
- No one really wants to work their birthday so we will give you an extra day to celebrate in whatever way you see fit!
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Access to Priory Apprenticeships
- Free Parking
- Access to our spend and save benefits platform ‘Priory Perks’
- Supplemented meals
- Contributory pension
**We pay more than NHS band 1&2 and remain competitive across all our pay bands**
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
Apply now to hear back from one of our team!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mental Healthcare Assistant roles across Priory Healthcare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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