NHS

Healthcare Assistant Heligan Ward


Pay24,625.00 - 25,674.00 / year
LocationSt Austell/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9201-25-0409?language=en&page=390&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 23rd May 2025. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

      We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Healthcare assistant to join our nursing team on Heligan Ward at St Austell Community Hospital.

      The role requires the post holder to be committed to the ongoing development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

      The position holder will require a cheerful 'can do' attitude. In return we will support you in your career path.

      The working hours consist of a mixture of Long days 07:30 - 20:00 and Night Shifts 19:30 - 08:00 in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.

      Main duties of the job

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

      o To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Health Care Assistant

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

      o 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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.

      Date posted

      08 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 3

      Salary

      £24,625 to £25,674 a year Per Annum / Pro Rata

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      201-25-171-B

      Job locations

      St Austell Community Hospital

      St Austell

      PL26 6AA


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

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

      Job description

      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, Qualifications and Relevant Experience

      Essential

      • GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
      • NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
      • Clinical skills eg venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
      • Previous experience in a care setting
      • Previous hospital experience

      Skills/Aptitude

      Essential

      • Computer literate
      • Verbal communication/language skills
      Person Specification

      Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience

      Essential

      • GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
      • NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
      • Clinical skills eg venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
      • Previous experience in a care setting
      • Previous hospital experience

      Skills/Aptitude

      Essential

      • Computer literate
      • Verbal communication/language skills

      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 details

      Employer name

      Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      St Austell Community Hospital

      St Austell

      PL26 6AA


      Employer's website

      https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      St Austell Community Hospital

      St Austell

      PL26 6AA


      Employer's website

      https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.