Healthcare assistant

Due to expansion in renal services, we are seeking to recruit a highly motivated band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly hard working professional team at West Cornwall Renal Unit.

The successful applicant will assist the renal team to deliver excellent patient care and technical support for patients undergoing haemodialysis., To contribute to the optimum delivery of care for patients with end stage renal disease undergoing haemodialysis.

To have a broad understanding of the complex needs of this group of patients.

To assist the team in always providing an excellent service by ensuring a sound knowledge of the patient and service requirements.

To prepare haemodialysis machines and trollies according to individual patient prescriptions.

Previous experience is not required as full training and support will be provided. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a caring attitude, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with patients and other healthcare professionals within a small team.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.