• Job Description

  Req#: C9156-25-0292?language=en&page=292&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Assistant

  Zero Hours Contract

  Applicants will need to have a minimum of six months experience of working as a healthcare support worker in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent for this role.

  We are looking for compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to delivering a high standard of patient care on our busy but friendly wards.

  As a Healthcare Assistant you will be a valued member of the team and help support our nurses to look after patients. At our trust we strongly believe in patient care and want to attract like minded people to help build and maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work.

  The role of a Healthcare Assistant is a very privileged role, within this role you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. Our values are Respect, Compassion, Honesty and Teamwork - they shape how we serve, and they say how we work together in our team.

  Main duties of the job

  The Kernowflex Healthcare Assistant works as part of the ward/department team under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives and:

  o To assist in the delivery of clinical care, planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses

  o To carry out care / other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Health Care Assistant

  o 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

  o Contribute to resource management within the clinical area

  All Healthcare Assistants are expected to complete the following activities and achieve the required level of competence within a timescale agreed with their manager and with reference to RCHT HCA Development Strategy:

  - attendance at the HCA Induction Programme- attend the mandatory development study days- participate in the annual HCA update- complete the appropriate Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF) training

  Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.

  About us

  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.

  Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

  https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

  Details

  Date posted

  04 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Flexible working

  Reference number

  156-7255753

  Job locations

  Royal Cornwall Hospital

  Truro

  TR1 3LJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job 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
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

  For further information please visit:

  www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

  Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Assistant

  In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

  Competitive rates of pay with increments.

  Access to the NHS pension scheme.

  Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

  Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).

  A flexible working pattern to suit you.

  Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.

  Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.

  Weekly pay.

  A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

  Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.

  If you do not have the required experience to join the bank, you may like to consider applying for a permanent post with the Trust. Vacancies can be found on the NHS Jobs website or at royalcornwall.nhs.uk/our-organisation/work-with-us/jobs-and-recruitment/

  Recruitment : 01872 255755 Option 2

  Kernowflex : 01872 255755 Option 1

  Job description

  Job 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
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

  For further information please visit:

  www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

  Kernowflex (Bank) Healthcare Assistant

  In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

  Competitive rates of pay with increments.

  Access to the NHS pension scheme.

  Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

  Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).

  A flexible working pattern to suit you.

  Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.

  Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.

  Weekly pay.

  A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

  Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.

  If you do not have the required experience to join the bank, you may like to consider applying for a permanent post with the Trust. Vacancies can be found on the NHS Jobs website or at royalcornwall.nhs.uk/our-organisation/work-with-us/jobs-and-recruitment/

  Recruitment : 01872 255755 Option 2

  Kernowflex : 01872 255755 Option 1

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
  • NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
  • Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

  Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in Direct Care

  Experience

  Essential

  • Six months experience of working as a healthcare support worker in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent
  • Working in a team
  • Able to demonstrate a good work ethic

  Skills

  Essential

  • Verbal communication/language skills
  • Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
  • Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
  • Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
  • Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality
  • Competent in English Language - written and verbal
  • Adaptability to cope with changing workload
  • Able to work in a team environment

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English, or Equivalent
  • NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
  • Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, blood transfusion, aseptic non touch technique

  Desirable

  • NVQ 3 in Direct Care

  Experience

  Essential

  • Six months experience of working as a healthcare support worker in an acute healthcare setting or equivalent
  • Working in a team
  • Able to demonstrate a good work ethic

  Skills

  Essential

  • Verbal communication/language skills
  • Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks
  • Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
  • Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
  • Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality
  • Competent in English Language - written and verbal
  • Adaptability to cope with changing workload
  • Able to work in a team environment

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

  Address

  Royal Cornwall Hospital

  Truro

  TR1 3LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

  Address

  Royal Cornwall Hospital

  Truro

  TR1 3LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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