Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Assistant in Truro

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.
• 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 patient needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times.
• 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

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

Job responsibilities

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.

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 rata 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/

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent.
• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent.
• Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non-touch technique.
• NVQ 3 in Direct Care.

Experience

• 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

• 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.

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.