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SalaryHealthcare Assistant - CRCH CATU
Band 3
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
As a Community Assessment and Treatment Unit we have been developing our skills and have been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to recruit more Healthcare Assistants to join our nursing team at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.
You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills on a brand new, refurbished Clinical Assessment and Treatment Unit. The Unit supports the Acute Hospital with highly dependent medical admissions. You will work with a MDT to support safe discharges.
This position will require a cheerful and enthusiastic individual with a “can-do” attitude. In return we will support you in your career.
This is a permanent contract undertaking a range of Night duties 19:30- 08:00 hours and Long days 07:30 - 20:00 hours on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.
Main duties of the job
- 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
- Putting away stock
- 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
- To make or receive telephones calls
Working for our organisation
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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- Experienced in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally
- NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
- Willingness and competency to complete the Care Certificate within set timeframe
- Clinical skills eg venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care
- Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care setting
- Previous hospital experience
Skills & Aptitude & Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Willing to assist and support patients, carers and staff as needed
- Ability to cope with a varied workload
- Ability to use a computer for work and training purposes
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of working in a care setting
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644
