Healthcare Assistant - Boscawen Ward, Falmouth Inpatients
We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Healthcare assistant to join our nursing team on Boscawen Ward at Falmouth 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.
Main duties of the job
* 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 clients needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times
* Contribute to resource management within the clinical area
Person Specification Education, Qualifications And Relevant Experience Essential Criteria
* 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/Aptitude Essential criteria
* Computer literate
* Verbal communication/language skills
We offer 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, and a bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental or physical ill health. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, and we aspire to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
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