Healthcare Assistant - CRCH CATU

As a Community Assessment and Treatment Unit we have been developing our skills and have been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to recruit more Healthcare Assistants to join our nursing team at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.

You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills on a brand new, refurbished Clinical Assessment and Treatment Unit. The Unit supports the Acute Hospital with highly dependent medical admissions. You will work with a MDT to support safe discharges., This role is an entry level post within Cornwall Foundation Trust for colleagues developing into future Healthcare Assistant aligned posts. The post holder will be required to: o General social interaction with patients, talking, observing and escalating concerns o Supporting patients with meals including preparation and service o Assisting patients with personal care o Support wider team with domestic and housekeeping duties o Meeting and greeting o Putting away stock o Carrying out and supporting with other duties our trained and experienced staff need completing oTo report any concerns or issues to the manager in charge o To make or receive telephones calls

This position will require a cheerful and enthusiastic individual with a "can-do" attitude. In return we will support you in your career.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

This is a permanent contract undertaking a range of Night duties 19:30- 08:00 hours and Long days 07:30 - 20:00 hours on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.