Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Truro is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the St Mawes Ward at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The role involves supporting surgical patients and requires excellent communication skills along with relevant qualifications. The successful candidate will be part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while also contributing to sustainability initiatives. Flexible working options may be available.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ability to work or working towards Band 3 level.
• Recent acute hospital experience is advantageous.
• Previous experience in a care setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete identity and professional registration checks.
• Ensure satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Work towards the NHS Net Zero target.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Competent in English Language - written and verbal

Ability to organise and carry out designated workload

Education

GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent

NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent

NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Tools

Clinical skills (venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non-touch technique)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the new St Mawes Ward at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. St Mawes is a busy surgical unit that provides care to both elective and emergency surgical patients. The applicant must have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and undertake new skills.

St Mawes is a 32 bedded ward that strives to provide excellent patient care and create effective but safe patient flow throughout the hospital. As a Band 3 joining our Nursing Team you will be expected to work within both areas of our service. We work closely with our surgical team of doctors so you must have excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work or working towards Band 3 level, and recent acute hospital experience would be advantageous.

So if you are looking to join a welcoming and supportive team and you want to make a difference to every patient's experience you will fit right in with us.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Job responsibilities

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• 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

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

Skills

• Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of previous training
• Competent in English Language - written and verbal