Healthcare Assistant - Anchor Ward Inpatients
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Successful applicants will be invited to attend Selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on 21st February 2025. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their careers in healthcare as a Care Support Assistant. We are committed to developing our staff and can offer band 2 or band 3 positions depending on your level of experience.
This role will be based on Willow Stroke Rehabilitation Unit as Liskeard Community Hospital temporarily until 31/12/25. Following this date you will be permanently based on Anchor Ward, Bodmin Community Hospital.
This role will require the post holders to be committed to the ongoing development of the wards and multi-disciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care.
This position will require a cheerful and enthusiastic individual with a "can-do" attitude. In return, we will support you in your career.
Permanent contracts available, undertaking a range of Night duties 19:30- 08:00 and Long days 07:30 - 20:00 on a rotational basis in order to support 24-hour nursing care, 7 days per week.
Main duties of the job
1. To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.
2. To carry out care/other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Healthcare Assistant.
3. Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area in a manner sensitive to the individual client's needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times.
4. Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
* Experienced in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally
* NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
* Willingness and competency to complete the Care Certificate within set timeframe
* Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non-touch technique
* Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment
* NVQ 3 in Direct Care
Skills & Aptitude & Knowledge and Abilities
* Willing to assist and support patients, carers and staff as needed
* Ability to cope with a varied workload
* Ability to use a computer for work and training purposes
* Knowledge of working in a care setting
Experience
* Previous experience in a care setting
* Previous hospital experience
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 name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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