About this role
Job summary
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on 21st August 2026. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.
We are looking for caring, compassionate and motivated individuals to join our Mental Health Inpatient Services as Healthcare Assistants across a range of specialist settings, including Forensic, Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU), Acute, Rehabilitation, Children Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Dementia Older People and Place of Safety units.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives by supporting individuals during some of their most challenging times.
This role involves working shifts across a 24-hour period, including:
Long days Nights Twilight shifts Weekends and bank holiday Successful candidates will be considered for vacancies across the following areas, subject to service need and availability at the time of appointment:
Bodmin Hospital
Sowenna
Fettle
Garner
Harvest
Bowman
Fletcher
Longreach Hospital
Carbis
Cove
Perran
Please note that appointments will only be made to wards/units where vacancies are available. Preferences will be discussed at interview, however allocation will be based on both candidate suitability and service requirements.
Main duties of the job
To Support the delivery of care needs by carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care under the supervision of a registered nurse.To contribute to the evaluation of programmes of care by reporting to the clinical supervisor.
As part of a team, provide high quality mental health care to the service users to promote recovery. To do all the above in a manner that maintains safety for all. To assist in service and good practice developments.
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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience Experience working with patients with complex care in any of the following: Dementia Older People Mental Health, Forensic Mental Health, Rehabilitation Mental Health, Acute Mental Health, Psychiatric Intensive Care, Children Adolescent Mental Health, Place of Safety
Desirable
Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation principles
Skills and Aptitude Desirable
Practical skills associated with monitoring patients physical health
Knowledge and abilities Essential
Ability to encourage and support service users to engage in meaningful activities and decision-making about their care
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 Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Longreach House/Bodmin Hospital
Bodmin
Redruth/Bodmin
PL31 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)