Healthcare Assistant Recruitment Event - Oct


Location
Truro, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
Profession
Healthcare assistant
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
16 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
29 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

8 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Skills

    Computer literate

  • Skills

    Competent in English Language – written and verbal

  • Skills

    Able to work in a team environment

  • Experience

    Previous experience in a care setting

  • Experience

    Previous hospital experience

  • Qualifications

    GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent

  • Qualifications

    NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent

  • Qualifications

    Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Experience in the speciality

  • Qualifications

    NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Job overview

Healthcare Assistant

Please indicate your ward / area / speciality preference at the top of your supporting statement. Please see the attached the 'HCA wards and specialities information sheet' about our divisions and the vacancies we have available.

Provisional face-to-face interview date (by invitation only) in Oct 2026 - date to be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this advert early.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is holding a recruitment event near you!

If you are interested in working for RCHT, where respect, compassion, honesty, and teamwork are our core values then apply for the role below and start your journey with us today.

At RCHT, we are never standing still. We pride ourselves on being innovative and exciting. As an ambitious organisation, we are continuously looking for ways to enhance and improve the services we offer to our patients and staff alike. We are highly focussed on research and training and we will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to make positive change on your journey with us.

As an employee at RCHT, there are many diverse areas that you could work in your career. We will help you develop your skills, knowledge and professional confidence.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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 patient 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

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

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.

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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant Recruitment Event - Oct with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.

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