Job summary
- Main area
- General Services Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: 22.5hrs per week to be worked over 7 days including weekends and bank holidays. Early and late shifts.
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (22.5hrs per week to be worked over 7 days including weekends and bank holidays. Early and late shifts.)
- Job ref
- 201-25-766
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Falmouth Community Hospital
- Town
- Falmouth
- Salary
- £24,465 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/11/2025
Employer heading
General Services Assistant
Band 2
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.
We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:
- Cornwall Foundation Trust
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
An opportunity has arisen to join a busy and hard working team in an ever changing environment. The individual will need to be physically fit and willing to take on any the fast paced role from cleaning to food preparation to post delivery.
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.
Proposed interview date: 10th November 2025
Main duties of the job
To provide a complete level of ancillary service to the Clinical Units within the hospital and health centre, reporting to the General Services Supervisor. This is a key post, vital to maintaining the Organisation’s hygiene and control of infections
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a care setting
- Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements
- Good basic level of ability in Maths and English
Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Basic keyboard skills
- Ability to remain clam under pressure
- Ability to follow instructions and use equipment provided
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure in a changing and challenging environment
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and independently
- Must be physically fit and capable of lifting, pushing and bending
Desirable criteria
- To demonstrate a commitment to the role
- To have a sense of humour
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Noye
- Job title
- General Services Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01326 436633
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