Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatient and Day Unit team at Falmouth Community Hospital. We a re small but busy and dynamic team, covering a wide range of specialist outpatient clinics and providing IV treatments in the Day Unit. The successful candidate will receive full support with training needs and ongoing opportunities for professional development. If you are friendly, reliable, flexible and keen to be part of a great team, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Work flexibly to support the provision of outpatient clinics, assisting with clinic flow, undertaking specialist investigations in relation to the clinic speciality and providing support for visiting clinicians.

Providing the booking in of patients and attending to patient's general needs in the outpatient department. All interventions will be carried out to a high standard under the supervision of the registered nurses or outpatient department practitioners.

To provide admin and clerical support as needed to members of the team.

This role may involve minor injuries, day unit and ward support at times.

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.