Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2/Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 201-24-546
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bodmin Community Hospital
- Town
- Bodmin/Liskeard
- Salary
- Per annum / Pro rata
- Closing
- 01/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Anchor Ward Inpatients
Band 2/Band 3
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 20th September 2024 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
To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.
• To carry out care/other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Healthcare Assistant.
• 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.
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.
Working for our organisation
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.
Just over 532,000 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the role profile and person specification for both our Band 2 Care Support Assistant and Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, please see the ‘supporting documents’ section.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- 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
- Clinicalskills eg venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care
Skills & Aptitude & Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of working in a care setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care setting
- Previous hospital experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Stanyon
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01208 251388
- Additional information
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