Healthcare Assistant - Virtual Care Team

Job summary

We are looking for caring, motivated Healthcare Assistants to join our Virtual Care Team at Cornwall Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to support patients in a modern, innovative service that provides care in new and flexible ways.

As part of our team, you will work closely with registered healthcare professionals, helping to deliver safe and effective care to patients. You'll bring compassion, reliability, and a commitment to supporting people in line with their individual needs and preferences.

Whether you are looking for full-time or part-time hours, this role offers the chance to make a real difference while developing your skills within a supportive team.

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered HCPs.
• To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered HCP.
• Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area in a manner sensitive to the individual clients' needs and wishes, always acknowledging their rights and beliefs.
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

About us

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 increase the numbers of people who use out services.