Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Truro is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Cardiac Investigation Unit. The successful candidate will support both inpatients and outpatients, showcasing strong teamwork and communication skills while ensuring patient care. This role requires GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, along with additional healthcare qualifications and previous experience. Enjoy a rewarding environment where you can positively impact patient lives and contribute to service improvements.

Qualifications

• Must have clinical skills e.g. venepuncture and blood transfusion.
• Previous experience in a care setting is required.
• Experience within the speciality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong team working and communication skills.
• Support patients in a friendly and positive manner.
• Contribute ideas for service improvement.

Skills

Competent in English Language - written and verbal

Adaptability to cope with changing workload

Able to work in a team environment

Education

GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent

NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent

NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Job description

Ready for the recognition and rewards you deserve? Be Brilliant with RCHT. We are looking to increase our team of Healthcare Assistants on Cardiac Investigation Unit Department.

The Cardiac Investigation unit is a 19 bedded unit with a combination of in patients and out patients who require cardiac intervention. We need caring, supportive people who love helping others and can come to work with a positive attitude and a friendly smile. It that sounds like you, then we guarantee you will leave at the end of each shift feeling proud of the work you have done to support patients to feel and be at their best.

Main duties of the job

With strong team working skills, you will be able to demonstrate the values that are important to us, communicating well with both colleagues and patients. We are open to your ideas for how to improve the services we offer; without compromising on quality and always treating patients and team-mates with respect and dignity.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
• NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Experience

• Previous experience in a care setting
• Previous hospital experience
• Experience within the speciality

Skills

• Competent in English Language - written and verbal
• Adaptability to cope with changing workload
• Able to work in a team environment

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.