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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Healthcare Assistant - Urgent Care

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for Cornwall Foundation Trust or Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer an opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to work across our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit. This will be 12 hour day shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

The UTC and our SDEC are some of the many ways the NHS is working to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time for patients. It aims to benefit both patients and the healthcare system by reducing waiting times and hospital admissions, where appropriate.

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, Practitioner or medic.
• 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, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times
• 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.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

201-26-853-A

Job locations

Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills eg venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Experince. Skills & Aptitude

Essential

• Previous hospital experience
• Adaptability to cope with changing workload
• Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of previous training

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
• Clinical skills eg venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

Desirable

• NVQ 3 in Direct Care

Experince. Skills & Aptitude

Essential

• Previous hospital experience
• Adaptability to cope with changing workload
• Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of previous training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Tracey Cooper

[email protected]

01209881678

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

201-26-853-A

Job locations

Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER

United Kingdom

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