Healthcare Assistants - Oak in Liskeard inLiskeard PUBLISHED FRI 7 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 2: £24,465 to £26,598 a year Per annum/Pro Rata
PERMANENT
Job description
Job summary
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer opportunities for
Experience
d Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their careers in healthcare as a Care Support Assistant. We are committed to developing our staff and can offer band 2 development or band 3 positions depending on your level of
Experience
.Oak Ward, a 25 bedded ward, at Liskeard Community Hospital. These roles will require the post holders to be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care to our predominantly elderly patients.These are 37.5 hour posts - undertaking a range of Long days and Night duties on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week. Although, based at Liskeard Community Hospital, a flexible working approach is required to support other Community Hospitals with the East Locality as service needs require.Interviews will be held locally. Informal visits are welcomed.Proposed Interview Date: TBC
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 client's 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.Just over 532,000 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year Per annum/Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
2A
Job location
sLiskeard Community HospitalClemo RoadLiskeardPL14 3XD
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the role profile and
Person Specification
for both our Band 2 Care Support Assistant and Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, please see the supporting documents section.
Job description
Person Specification
Education/
Qualifications
EssentialWillingness and competency to complete the Care Certificate within set timeframeWillingness and competency to complete further training for progression to Healthcare Assistant within agreed timeframeDesirableLevel 2 qualification or
Experience
in a care environmentSkills & Aptitude & Knowledge and AbilitiesEssentialWilling to assist and support patients, carers and staff as neededAbility to cope with a varied workloadAbility to use a computer for work and training purposesDesirableKnowledge of working in a care setting
Experience
Desirable
Experience
d in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally
Person Specification
Education/
Experience
Desirable
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
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer opportunities for
Experience
d Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their careers in healthcare as a Care Support Assistant. We are committed to developing our staff and can offer band 2 development or band 3 positions depending on your level of
Experience
.Oak Ward, a 25 bedded ward, at Liskeard Community Hospital. These roles will require the post holders to be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care to our predominantly elderly patients.These are 37.5 hour posts - undertaking a range of Long days and Night duties on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week. Although, based at Liskeard Community Hospital, a flexible working approach is required to support other Community Hospitals with the East Locality as service needs require.Interviews will be held locally. Informal visits are welcomed.Proposed Interview Date: TBC
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 client's 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.Just over 532,000 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year Per annum/Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
2A
Job location
sLiskeard Community HospitalClemo RoadLiskeardPL14 3XD
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the role profile and
Person Specification
for both our Band 2 Care Support Assistant and Band 3 Healthcare Assistant, please see the supporting documents section.
Job description
Person Specification
Education/
Qualifications
EssentialWillingness and competency to complete the Care Certificate within set timeframeWillingness and competency to complete further training for progression to Healthcare Assistant within agreed timeframeDesirableLevel 2 qualification or
Experience
in a care environmentSkills & Aptitude & Knowledge and AbilitiesEssentialWilling to assist and support patients, carers and staff as neededAbility to cope with a varied workloadAbility to use a computer for work and training purposesDesirableKnowledge of working in a care setting
Experience
Desirable
Experience
d in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally
Person Specification
Education/
Experience
Desirable
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
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