Healthcare Assistant - Newquay Inpatients

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Newquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in delivering clinical care. The role involves supporting registered nurses and senior healthcare assistants, tending to patient needs while contributing to resource management. Permanent contracts are available for night and long day shifts, ensuring 24-hour nursing care. Join a supportive team in a scenic UK location.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out care under indirect supervision.
• Sensitivity to individual clients' needs and beliefs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of clinical care.
• Support care on a day-to-day basis for patients.
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

Skills

Cheerful and enthusiastic attitude

Ability to support patients

Job description

To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.

• To carry out care/other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Healthcare Assistant.
• 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.
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

This position will require a cheerful and enthusiastic individual with a "can-do" attitude. In return we will support you in your career.

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.

Just over 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.

Permanent contracts available, undertaking a range of Night duties 19:30- 08:00 and Long days 07:30 - 20:00 on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.