General Service Assistant

Cornwall Partnership; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks a General Services Assistant (Band 2) for Bodmin Hospital. The role covers deep cleaning, portering, and food preparation with a flexible working pattern. 37.5 hours weekly, across 6am–10pm, year-round.

Salary £25,272 per annum (pro rata). The post is permanent, with full/part-time options, and supports a patient-centered NHS service. The successful candidate will join a supportive team at Bodmin Community Hospital, contributing to hygiene and

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements.
• Experience of working in a care setting.
• Able to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard.
• Basic IT Skills.
• Good basic level of Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide a complete level of ancillary service to the Clinical Unit/Ward Manager and outpatient departments.
• Perform deep cleaning, portering, food preparation and delivery as part of the team.
• Work effectively both in a team and individually.

Skills

Experience of preparing meals

Experience in care setting

Cleaning tasks

Basic IT Skills

Education

Good basic level of Maths and English

Job description

Main area General Service Assistant Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: 5/7 day service Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (The service operates 6am - 10pm, 365 days a year) Job ref 201-26-868-A

Site Bodmin Hospital Town Bodmin Salary £25,272 Per annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

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.

Job overview

Do you want to work for the NHS? Do you like the idea of flexible working?

We at the Cornwall Foundation Trust are looking for motivated and enthusiastic General Service's Assistant's to join our team, working in Bodmin Community Hospital.

As a GSA you are an integral part of the team and tasked with various duties including deep cleaning, portering, food preparation and delivery. You will be working within a team but the ability to work alone is beneficial.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is:
To provide a complete level of ancillary service to the Clinical Unit/Ward Manager and the outpatient departments. This is a key post, vital to maintaining the Organisation’s hygiene and control of infections

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education and Experience

• Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements
• Good basic level of ability in Maths and English
• Experience of working in a care setting

Skills and Aptitude

• Able to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard
• Basic IT Skills

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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