Healthcare Assistant

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is looking for a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join their team. This role involves delivering patient care and supporting nurses on the wards. Applicants should have at least six months’ experience in a similar setting, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be able to work collaboratively within a team. The position offers a variety of benefits, including access to the NHS pension scheme and opportunities for further training and development. Apply now to join a supportive environment focused on patient care.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

NHS pension scheme

Opportunities for further training

Flexible working pattern

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience as a healthcare support worker in an acute setting.
• Clinical skills like venepuncture and blood transfusion are beneficial.
• Ability to work in a team and demonstrate a good work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care under the supervision of registered nurses.
• Provide personal care and support to patients.
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent

NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent

NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Job description

Applicants will need to have a minimum of six months experience of working as a healthcare support worker in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent for this role.

We are looking for compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to delivering a high standard of patient care on our busy but friendly wards.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will be a valued member of the team and help support our nurses to look after patients. At our trust we strongly believe in patient care and want to attract like minded people to help build and maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work.

The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, within this role you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. Our values are Respect, Compassion, Honesty and Teamwork - they shape how we serve, and they say how we work together in our team.

Main duties of the job

The Kernowflex Healthcare Assistant works as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:

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 Health Care Assistant

Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area in a manner sensitive to the individual patient needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times

Contribute to resource management within the clinical area

All Healthcare Assistants are expected to complete the following activities and achieve the required level of competence within a timescale agreed with their manager and with reference to RCHT HCA Development Strategy:

Attendance at the HCA Induction Programme- attend the mandatory development study days- participate in the annual HCA update- complete the appropriate Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) training

Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.

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

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

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
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive rates of pay with increments.

Access to the NHS pension scheme.

Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).

A flexible working pattern to suit you.

Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.

Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.

Weekly pay.

A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.

If you do not have the required experience to join the bank, you may like to consider applying for a permanent post with the Trust.Vacancies can be found on the NHS Jobs website or at royalcornwall.nhs.uk/our-organisation/work-with-us/jobs-and-recruitment/

Recruitment : 01872 255755 Option 2

Kernowflex : 01872 255755 Option 1

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

• Six months experience of working as a healthcare support worker in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent
• Working in a team
• Able to demonstrate a good work ethic

Skills

• Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
• Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
• Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
• Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality
• 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.