Healthcare Assistant - Heligan Ward

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  • St Austell, Cornwall
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 19th September 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.Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.Main duties of the jobo To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurseso To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Health Care Assistanto 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 timeso Contribute to resource management within the clinical areaAbout usWe'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.DetailsDate posted14 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum / Pro RataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number201-25-171-EJob locationsSt Austell Community HospitalSt AustellPL26 6AAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and Relevant ExperienceEssential
  • 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/AptitudeEssential
  • Computer literate
  • Verbal communication/language skills
Person SpecificationEducation, Qualifications and Relevant ExperienceEssential
  • 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/AptitudeEssential
  • Computer literate
  • Verbal communication/language skills

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