Healthcare Assistant - Camborne and Redruth CATU

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Cornwall is looking for a part-time Healthcare Assistant for the Camborne and Redruth CATU. Responsibilities include supporting clinical care for elderly patients in a 17-bed unit. Ideal candidates should have NVQ qualifications in Health Care and previous experience in a hospital setting. This position requires adaptability and strong organizational skills. Salary ranges from £24,937 to £26,598 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Health Care or Equivalent required.
• Experience in clinical skills like blood transfusion and venepuncture.
• Prior hospital experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering clinical care under supervision.
• Support care activities for patients with a focus on their needs.
• Contribute to resource management in the clinical area.

Skills

Clinical skills (venepuncture, blood transfusion)

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Previous care experience

Knowledge of aseptic technique

Education

NVQ 2 in Health Care or Equivalent

NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Job description

Overview

Go back Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Camborne and Redruth CATU

The closing date is 24 September 2025

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants for CRCH CATU.

CRCH Community Assessment and Treatment Unit has 17 beds. These provide hospital care for elderly patients and people who need rehabilitation after surgery or an illness. The unit has a day case bed for when people do not need an overnight stay.

Part time of 30 hours being a 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. This will include weekends and bank holidays.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurse. To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Health Care Assistant to 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. To contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
• NVQ 3 in Direct Care
• Previous hospital experience
• Adaptability to cope with changing workload
• Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of previous training
• Previous experience in a care setting

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.

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 per year, pro rata where applicable