Healthcare Assistant - Bodmin CATU Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Phoenix MCT; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS community and mental health provider in Cornwall, where you can make a real difference in patient care. As a Care Support Assistant or Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality healthcare. This role offers a full-time, permanent contract with a focus on developing your skills and contributing to a supportive environment. You will work in a dynamic setting, assisting with clinical care and ensuring that each patient's needs are met with compassion and respect. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a vibrant community dedicated to health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical care or a willingness to learn is essential.
• Commitment to ongoing development and teamwork is vital.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering clinical care under supervision of Registered Nurses.
• Support day-to-day care for patients, respecting their individual needs.

Skills

Clinical Care Assistance

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Empathy

Education

Healthcare Training

Relevant Experience in Care

Tools

Healthcare Equipment

Job description

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 17th January 2025. 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 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.

Full time, permanent contract undertaking a range of night duties 19:30- 08:00 hrs and long days 07:30 - 20:00 hrs on a rotational basis in order to support 24-hour nursing care, 7 days per week.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.
2. To carry out care/other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Health Care Assistant.
3. 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, always acknowledging their rights and beliefs.
4. Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Jan 2025.