# General Service Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-service-assistant/3336f656-5b8c-4eef-a92b-a86df62c7f56
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-service-assistant/3336f656-5b8c-4eef-a92b-a86df62c7f56.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Bodmin Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Assistant
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per annum/Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 5/7 day service
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (The service operates 6am - 10pm, 365 days a year)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-07T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T14:30:54.897Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cornwall/Bodmin/Cornwall_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/General_Service_Assistant/General_Service_Assistant-v8068308
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8068308?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Do you want to work for the NHS? Do you like the idea of flexible working?

We at the Cornwall Foundation Trust are looking for motivated and enthusiastic General Service's Assistant's to join our team, working in Bodmin Community Hospital.

As a GSA you are an integral part of the team and tasked with various duties including deep cleaning, portering, food preparation and delivery. You will be working within a team but the ability to work alone is beneficial.

### Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is: To provide a complete level of ancillary service to the Clinical Unit/Ward Manager and the outpatient departments. This is a key post, vital to maintaining the Organisation’s hygiene and control of infections

### 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’.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills and Aptitude

**Essential**

- Able to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard
- Good communication skills
- Basic IT Skills

### Education and Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements
- Good basic level of ability in Maths and English

**Desirable**

- NVQ Level 2 equivalent qualification/experience
- Experience of working in a care setting

## Documents

- [gsa b2 (pdf, 632.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10359455)
- [autism support (pdf, 38.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=977)
- [dyslexia support (pdf, 76.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1833)
- [parental entitlement (pdf, 300.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1834)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10359454)
- [recruitment complaints policy (pdf, 113.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=976)

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