Healthcare Assistant - Anchor Ward Inpatients

Healthcare Assistant - Anchor Ward Inpatients

Job posted: 08 January 2026 | Band: 2 | Salary: £24,465 to £26,598 a year Pro rata |

Contract:

Permanent | Working pattern:
Full‑time, Part‑time | Reference number:

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on 23 January 2026. This will be in the morning or afternoon, to be confirmed.

We are pleased to offer opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants and for those looking to start their careers as a Care Support Assistant. Positions are available at Band 2 or Band 3 depending on your level of experience.

This role will be based on Willow Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Liskeard Community Hospital temporarily until March 2026. Following this date you will be permanently based on Anchor Ward, Bodmin Community Hospital.

The post holder will be committed to the ongoing development of the wards and multidisciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

This position requires a cheerful and enthusiastic individual with a "can‑do" attitude. In return, we will support you in your career. Permanent contracts are available, with duties covering nights (19:30–08:00) and long days (07:30–20:00) on a rotational basis to support 24‑hour nursing care, seven days per week.

• Assist in the delivery of clinical care planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses.
• Carry out care and other duties under indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Senior Healthcare 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, acknowledging their rights and beliefs at all times.
• Contribute to resource management within the clinical area.

Open only to current NHS employees of the following organisations:

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

We’re a 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 and provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and support staff. We work in people’s homes, community clinics, and hospital bases, with the aspiration to provide great care and be a great place to work.

• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent
• Willingness and competency to complete the Care Certificate within set timeframe

• Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willing to assist and support patients, carers and staff as needed
• Ability to cope with a varied workload
• Proficiency with computers for work and training purposes

• Knowledge of working in a care setting

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure and Barring Service check will requiredp>

Employer name: Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bodmin Community Hospital, Boundary Road, Bodmin/Liskeard, PL31 2QT

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