Job summary
- Main area
- Support Worker
- Grade
- Band 2 - Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 201-26-539
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Isles of Scilly
- Town
- Isles of Scilly
- Salary
- £25,272 - £27,476 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Healthcare Assistant (Developmental) - IOS
Band 2 - Band 3
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.
Job overview
Start Your Healthcare Career on the Isles of Scilly!
Band 2 Care Support Assistant – Development Role to Band 3 Healthcare Assistant.
Location: St Mary’s Hospital, Isles of Scilly
Flexible Working | Local Opportunity | Community-Focused
Are you living on the Isles of Scilly and looking to start a meaningful career in healthcare?
Do you want a flexible job that works around your life while also giving back to your community?
St Mary’s Hospital is offering a fantastic opportunity for local residents to join us as a Band 2 Care Support Assistant, with support to grow into a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant role. Whether you’re just starting out or returning to work, this is a great chance to learn on the job and build a career in healthcare right here on the islands.
What We’re Looking For:
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You live on the Isles of Scilly
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You’re caring, reliable, and eager to learn
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You want to make a real difference in your local community
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No previous healthcare experience is needed – just the right attitude and willingness to grow!
What You’ll Get:
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Flexible working – choose shifts that suit your lifestyle
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On-the-job training and support to develop into a Band 3 role
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A variety of experience across wards, minor injury unit, outpatients, and community care
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Competitive pay at NHS Band 2 (with opportunity to progress to Band 3)
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A friendly team that values your contribution and wants to see you succeed
Main duties of the job
You’ll be supporting our friendly Inpatient and Community Nursing Teams at St Mary’s Hospital – a small, supportive setting that includes inpatient beds, a minor injuries unit, outpatient services, and community nursing.
You’ll help deliver high-quality care to patients of all ages, working alongside our dedicated nurses and healthcare professionals. Your day-to-day will include assisting with personal care, supporting patient wellbeing, and helping with basic clinical duties.
This is a developmental role, so we’ll help you build your knowledge and confidence to progress into a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant position.
Ready to Start Your Journey in Healthcare?
If you’re based on the Isles of Scilly and want a flexible, rewarding role with career development, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help care for your community – close to home.
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 5,000 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 10 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
- Experienced in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally
- Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment
Knowledge and abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to decide when to escalate issues and concerns
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
- Samantha Church
- Job title
- Staffing Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01208 834648
- Additional information
Please Note: Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. You must already have the right to work in the UK.
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