Job summary

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 17th May 2024. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

Bodmin Community and Assessment and Treatment Unit (CATU) Bodmin Community Hospital

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their careers in healthcare as a Care Support Assistant.

We are committed to developing our staff and can offer band 2 or band 3 positions depending on your level of experience.

The CATU model is an innovative and dynamic patient pathway of which a key aspect is the assessment of the acute patient and treatment of symptoms aiming to return the patient to their home with the right support.

Patients are admitted direct for assessment from home or ED.

This role will include a range of night duties 19 : 30- 08 : 00 hrs and long days 07 : 30 - 20 : 00 hrs on a rotational basis 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 client's needs and wishes, always acknowledging their rights and beliefs.
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

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 her. 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 description

Job responsibilities

To view the role profile and person specification for both our Band 2 Care Support Assistant and Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, please see the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential

• Experienced in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally
• Willingness and competency to complete further training for progression to Healthcare Assistant within agreed timeframe

Desirable

Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment

Skills & Aptitude & Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• 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

• Knowledge of working in a care setting

Last updated : 2024-04-29