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Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 15 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the outpatient team at Falmouth hospital, with opportunity to gain experience in the day unit, MIU and ward.
We're keen to hear from dynamic people with relevant experience who strive for high standards of care in a busy community hospital setting. Come and join our fantastic friendly team!
Main duties of the job
Work flexibly to support the provision of outpatient clinics, assisting with clinic flow, undertaking specialist investigations in relation to the clinic speciality and providing support for visiting clinicians.
Providing the booking in of patients and attending to patient's general needs in the outpatient department. All interventions will be carried out to a high standard under the supervision of the registered nurses or minor injuries unit/outpatient department practitioners when required.
To provide admin and clerical support as needed to members of the team.
This role may involve minor injuries, day unit and ward support at times.
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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ3 in Healthcare or equivalent
* Experience of working in an urgent care environment / out-patient department / ward environment
* Ability to use current IT systems used in CFT
Experience
* Previous experience as a HCA within a hospital setting
* Experience of working in an urgent care environment / out-patient department / ward environment
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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