Healthcare Assistant - Newquay Inpatients

Job overview

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection Day at Carew House, Bodmin on 15th November 2024.  This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their careers in healthcare as a Care Support Assistant.  We are committed to developing our staff and can offer band 2 or band 3 positions depending on your level of experience.

Healthcare Assistants to join our nursing team at Newquay Community Hospital. The role will require the post holder to be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care to our predominantly elderly patients.

The shifts the post holder would be undertaking are a range of Long day and Night duties on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.

Main duties of the job

This role is an entry level post within Cornwall Foundation Trust for colleagues developing into future Healthcare Assistant aligned posts.  The post holder will be required to:

Assess and support patients with personal care needs

Undertaking clinical observations

General social interaction with patients, talking, observing and escalating concerns

Supporting patients with meals including preparation and service Assisting patients with personal care

Support wider team with domestic and housekeeping duties Meeting and greeting

Carrying out and supporting with other duties our trained and experienced staff need completing

To report any concerns or issues to the manager in charge

Documenting support and care on computer notes

To make or receive telephones calls

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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