Job summary
- Main area
- Eldercare Specialty - Stroke
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: days, nights weekends and bank holidays
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, Nights, Weekends and Bank Hoildays)
- Job ref
- 156-7170362
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
Come and join Phoenix ward and take on the opportunity to be part of our exceptional team. We are currently looking to recruit individual's who can contribute to the delivering high standards of care and support that we provide to our patients and their families.
Our established stroke unit takes great pride in the level of care we deliver , and we are committed to maintaining a supportive and nurturing environment for both our patients and staff. Whether you are starting your career or seeking to develop your clinical skills , Phoenix ward offers a well supported platform for professional growth.
Together, lets make a positive impact on the lives of those we care for. Join us at Phoenix ward and become a valued member of our compassionate and dedicated team . Your expertise and dedication will help us continue to uphold our tradition of excellence in patient care.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
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 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
- NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
- Clinicalskills eg venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care setting
- Previous hospital experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience within the speciality
Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in English Language – written and verbal
- Computer literate
- Adaptability to cope with changing workload
- Able to work in a team environment
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tamsyn Pattenden
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 252120
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