Job summary An exciting opportunity has come up to join the Virtual Ward Team as a Healthcare Assistant as part of the wider Digital Health System within CFT.This service is expanding to incorporate the ethos of admission avoidance and also providing hospital level care at home and requires dedicated and committed professionals to ensure its success and keep patients at the fore front of what we do.This role will incorporate a hybrid way of working, caring for patients on the Virtual Ward completing online monitoring and also within their own homes completing a variety of tasks. You will enhance the role of the registered professional and work alongside an MDT to provide high levels of care to a variety of patients with acute medical needs. Please note that this job is a hybrid role working online and in the patients own home Main duties of the job To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered HCPs. To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered HCP. Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area in a manner sensitive to the individual clients needs and wishes, always acknowledging their rights and beliefs.Contribute to resource management within the clinical area. About us We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services. Job description Job responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Job description Job responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Person Specification Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent Knowledge and experience of providing Clinical skills eg venepuncture, aseptic non touch technique, basic observations Previous clinical experience in an hospital environment Desirable Previous clinical experience in an hospital environment Competency workbook, e.g. catheter care, end of life care passport Skills and Aptitude Essential Computer literate Competent in English Language - written and verbal Adaptability to cope with changing workload Person Specification Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent Knowledge and experience of providing Clinical skills eg venepuncture, aseptic non touch technique, basic observations Previous clinical experience in an hospital environment Desirable Previous clinical experience in an hospital environment Competency workbook, e.g. catheter care, end of life care passport Skills and Aptitude Essential Computer literate Competent in English Language - written and verbal Adaptability to cope with changing workload 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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Digital Health Services First Floor Offices Building A, Green Court, Truro Business Park Truro TR4 9LF Employer's website