Healthcare Assistant MIU - Launceston Community HospitalNHS

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within a busy Minor Injury Unit at Launceston Community Hospital. This post requires the successful candidate to carry out minor injury treatments such as triage, dressings, plastering, general observations.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a HCA within a hospital setting. Experience of working in an urgent care environment is desirable but training will be given. An ability to work under pressure in an emergency setting and a willingness to undertake further skills training is essential. This post also has administrative elements.

The MIU is open from 8am - 8pm and the shifts will include working long days.

Main duties of the job

The provision of assistance to the MIU trained staff within the minor injury unit in clinical triage, planning delivering and evaluating care, attending to patient's general needs in the MIU. All interventions will be carried out to a high standard under the supervision of the MIU Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners

To provide A&C support as needed to members of the team.

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.

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.