Healthcare Assistant - Harold White WardNHS
Job summary
Interviews will be held as a selection event at Carew House on Friday23 October 2026. Candidates should be available to attend either a morning or afternoon session, with exact timings to be confirmed. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to offer opportunities for experienced Healthcare Assistants for Harold White Ward, St Austell Hospital .
Harold White Ward has 22 beds. These provide hospital care for elderly patients and people who need rehabilitation after surgery or an illness. We are a friendly, supportive team who aim to provide the best individualised care needed to support patients.
Full time of 37.h hrs being a permanent contract undertaking a range of night duties 19:30- 08:00 hrs and long days 07:30 - 20:00 hrs on a rotational basis in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week. This will include weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
- 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 Nurseand/or Senior Health Care Assistant
o Support care on a day-to-day basis for all patients in the clinical area in a mannersensitive to the individual clients needs and wishes, acknowledging their rights andbeliefs at all times
o Contribute to resource management within the clinical area
Job description
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
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.