Healthcare Assistant - Newquay Hospital Newquay, England
Job description
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 22nd September 2023. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.
We are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our nursing team at Newquay 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 hours and Night Shifts 19:30 - 08:00 hours in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.
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 3 positions depending on your level of experience.
- 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 client’s needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times.
- Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.
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.
To view the role profile and person specification for our Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, please see the ‘supporting documents’ section.
