Healthcare Assistant

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the Planned Care Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, a busy elective admissions surgical ward. The applicant must have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and undertake new skills.

Planned Care is a 16 inpatient bedded ward. We strive to provide excellent patient care and create effective but safe patient flow throughout the hospital.

The applicant would work as a skilled member of the team ensuring a high standard of care was delivered to patients being electively admitted for surgery both as day cases and in patients.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work or working towards Band 3 level, and recent acute hospital experience would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to progress towards the Associate Nurse qualification.

So if you are looking to join a welcoming and supportive team and you want to make a difference to every patient's experience you will fit right in with us.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Planned Care is a 16 inpatient bedded ward. We strive to provide excellent patient care and create effective but safe patient flow throughout the hospital.

The applicant would work as a skilled member of the team ensuring a high standard of care was delivered to patients being electively admitted for surgery both as day cases and in patients.

We work closely with our surgical team of doctors so you must have excellent communication skills.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work or working towards Band 3 level, and recent acute hospital experience would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to progress towards the Associate Nurse qualification.

So if you are looking to join a welcoming and supportive team and you want to make a difference to every patient's experience you will fit right in with us.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of PS380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

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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

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

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

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