Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Will cover evenings and weekends)
- Job ref
- 201-25-380-A
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hayle Community Centre
- Town
- Hayle
- Salary
- £24,169 - £25,674 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Developmental Healthcare Assistant - Penwith Community Nurse Team
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
The Community Nursing Service in the Penwith area, based at Hayle, is offering a fantastic opportunity for highly motivated and enthusiastic Community Health Care Assistant to join our service. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a passion for delivering nursing care to adults in their own homes, including those who are approaching end-of-life. The role will involve carrying out planned nursing care which may include wound care, venepuncture, catheter care, pressure area care and delivering personal care to end-of-life patients.
We believe in integrated ways of working to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Previous care experience is preferred however on the job training will be provided. The trust is committed to personal learning and development within Community Nursing with many opportunities available.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently on a daily basis to and from the base, patients' homes and other venues around the geographical area. Mileage is paid at agenda for change rates and travel time between visits is incorporated into your working shift.
The service covers from 8am to 10pm, 7 days per week consisting of 7.5 hour shifts.
The role is developmental initially starting at band 2 to develop into band 3.
Main duties of the job
To carry out assigned tasks while regularly working without direct supervision involving direct care to patients and carers to support the registered nurse.
Working as a member of the community nursing team within a given geographical area. The District Nursing Team work on a flexible rota shift system covering the period from 0800 – 2200 hours which includes an on call system offering a high standard of service.
As part of a team, provide high quality care to patients, promoting recovery in a manner that maintains safety for all. The post holder will assist in service and good practice developments.
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 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.
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
Knowledge and abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to exchange information using tact and diplomacy
- Able to keep notes and records of activities carried out
- Ability to use a computer for work and training purposes
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of working in a care setting
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experienced in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally
- Willingness and competency to complete the Care Certificate within set timeframe
- Willingness and competency to complete further training for progression to Healthcare Assistant within agreed timeframe
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Willing to assist and support patients, carers and staff as needed
- Ability to cope with a varied workload
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
- Andrea Jackson
- Job title
- Community Nurse Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01736 755756
- Additional information
Please note we are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from Sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction.
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