Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Healthcare Assistant - Fettle Ward
The closing date is 09 November 2025
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on 21st November 2025. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.
We are looking for a healthcare assistant for the Rehabilitation Service based at Fettle Open Rehabilitation Ward, Bodmin Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of an outstanding service (as rated by the CQC). You will be responsible for providing quality interventions and support to our patients; this will take the place of 1:1 and groups aimed at supporting and empowering people through their rehabilitation. This will range from supporting with personal care tasks to moving on from hospital and accessing community facilities and much more in between. You must be able to communicate in a sensitive manner. You will be an integral part of the multi‑disciplinary Rehabilitation Team. The post requires the post holder to be able to work in a client centred way focusing on strengths of the individual and working within the principles of whole life. Fettle Open Rehabilitation Ward has a strong multidisciplinary team including healthcare assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, social inclusion workers, clinical psychology, and psychiatry. Our focus however is on the service user and they are at the heart of the team. We have daily ward planning meetings for service users and are working with carers/relatives to find the best way for their input to be heard.
Main duties of the job
* To support the delivery of care needs by carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
* To contribute to the evaluation of programmes of care by reporting to the clinical supervisor.
* As part of a team, provide high quality mental health care to the service users.
* To promote recovery.
* To do all the above in a manner that maintains safety for all.
* To assist in service and good practice developments.
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
* Cornwall Foundation Trust
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
* Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Person Specification
* NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
* Experience working with patients who have complex mental health needs
* Experience working with patients with complex social and psychological issues
* Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs
* Previous knowledge and experience of working in a care environment
* Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles
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 name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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