Healthcare Assistant - Harold White Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for experienced Healthcare Assistants to join Harold White Ward at St Austell Hospital. The ward has 22 beds and provides hospital care for elderly patients and those needing rehabilitation. The role involves assisting in the delivery of clinical care under the supervision of Registered Nurses and Senior Healthcare Assistants. It requires supporting patient care sensitive to individual needs and contributing to resource management. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, undertaking rotational night duties and long days, including weekends and bank holidays.
Essential criteria
- NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
- Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, aseptic non touch technique
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care
- Experince. Skills & Aptitude
- Previous hospital experience
- Adaptability to cope with changing workload
- Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of previous training
- Previous experience in a care setting
- Education & Qualification
- NVQ 2 in Health Care, or Equivalent
- Clinical skills e.g. venepuncture, aseptic non touch technique
- NVQ 3 in Direct Care
- Experince. Skills & Aptitude
- Previous hospital experience
- Adaptability to cope with changing workload
- Able to competently organise and carry out designated workload within scope of previous training
- Previous experience in a care setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant - Harold White Ward
The closing date is 01 October 2026
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
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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
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