Healthcare Assistant - Boscawen Ward, Falmouth Inpatients

Job overview

Please note: This opportunity is open to internal candidates as a secondment. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Healthcare assistant to join our nursing team on Boscawen Ward at Falmouth  Community Hospital.

The role requires the post holder to be committed to the ongoing development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

The position holder will require a cheerful 'can do' attitude. In return we will support you in your career path.

The working hours consist of a mixture of Long days  07:30 - 20:00 and Night Shifts 19:30 - 08:00 in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses
• To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Health Care Assistant
• Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area in a manner sensitive to the individual clients needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area

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’.