Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Assistant

Zero Hours Contract

Applicants will need to have a minimum of six months experience of working as a healthcare support worker in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent for this role.

We are looking for compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to delivering a high standard of patient care on our busy but friendly wards.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will be a valued member of the team and help support our nurses to look after patients. At our trust we strongly believe in patient care and want to attract like minded people to help build and maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work.

The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, within this role you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. Our values are Respect, Compassion, Honesty and Teamwork - they shape how we serve, and they say how we work together in our team.

Main duties of the job

The Kernowflex Healthcare Assistant works as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:

• o To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses
• o To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Health Care Assistant
• o Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area in a manner sensitive to the individual patient needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times
• o Contribute to resource management within the clinical area

All Healthcare Assistants are expected to complete the following activities and achieve the required level of competence within a timescale agreed with their manager and with reference to RCHT HCA Development Strategy:

• - attendance at the HCA Induction Programme
• - attend the mandatory development study days
• - participate in the annual HCA update
• - complete the appropriate Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) training

Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.

About us

Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Assistant

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive rates of pay with increments.

Access to the NHS pension scheme.

Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).

A flexible working pattern to suit you.

Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.

Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.

Weekly pay.

A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments - work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.

If you do not have the required experience to join the bank, you may like to consider applying for a permanent post with the Trust.Vacancies can be found on the NHS Jobs website or at royalcornwall.nhs.uk/our-organisation/work-with-us/jobs-and-recruitment/

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Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

156-7019865

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• - Identity Checks
• - Professional registration and qualification checks
• - Employment history and reference checks
• - Work health assessments
• - Criminal record check standards
• - Right to work checks

For further information please visit: www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Experience

Essential

• Six months experience of working as a healthcare support worker in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent
• Working in a team
• Able to demonstrate a good work ethic

Skills

Essential

• Verbal communication/language skills
• Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
• Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
• Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
• Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality
• Competent in English Language - written and verbal
• Adaptability to cope with changing workload
• Able to work in a team environment