Job summary
- Main area
- General Services Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Fixed term or secondment considered for 9-12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 23.5 hours per week (Various shifts worked over 7 days)
- Job ref
- 201-26-423
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liskeard Community Hospital
- Town
- Liskeard
- Salary
- £24,465 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/05/2026
Employer heading
General Services Assistant - Liskeard Hospital
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.
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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Hospital team and work with an exceptional team of General Service staff.
This busy and physical role will include a wide range of tasks from general and infection control cleaning of the whole site and kitchen duties.
We are looking for someone who are reliable, motivated and dedicated to providing the very best environment for our patients. We also require flexibility as the successful post holder will be required to work in different areas of the hospital.
Proposed interview date: 18 May 2026
Main duties of the job
This busy and physical role will include a wide range of tasks from general and infection control cleaning of the whole site and kitchen duties.
We are looking for a person who is reliable, motivated and dedicated to providing the very best environment for our patients. We also require flexibility as the successful post holder will be required to work in different areas of the hospital.
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 increases the numbers of people who use our 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
Essential criteria
- Good basic level of ability in Maths and English
- Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements
- NVQ Level 2 equivalent qualification/experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a care setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic IT Skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Aware of Health and Safety Legislation
- Aware of COSHH
- Basic Keyboard Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload with supervision
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
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
- Alice Murchison
- Job title
- Senior GSA
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01579 373589
- Additional information
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.
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