Healthcare Assistant - Fletcher Ward

Healthcare Assistant - Fletcher Ward

Closing date: 24 February 2026

Do you have the patience, compassion and motivation to work with those experiencing an acute mental health crisis?

If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you!

Fletcher ward is an 18 bedded inpatient acute ward, which provides a safe environment for assessment and treatment of service users who are aged 18 and above with a mental health condition.

The staff team on Fletcher ward consists of registered nurses, consultant psychiatrists, health care assistants, occupational therapists, activity co‑ordinators, admin and a psychologist.

Patients admitted to Fletcher ward may be experiencing acute distress and present with a significant deterioration in mental state, risk of self‑harm, self‑neglect, or harm to others. We also support patients that may be admitted informally or detained under a section of the mental health act.

Shifts will include day, night and twilight hours.

On Fletcher ward we aim to provide a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation within a safe environment. We value positive risk taking to enable clients to move forward with their lives and promote recovery. We aim to provide person‑centred care in every aspect of our role and promote patient involvement in their care and treatment plans.

We aim to achieve an individual service user’s potential in a collaborative relationship, by addressing concerns raised by the service user by supporting, empowering, and encouraging them to take control of their lives.

Within the Fletcher team, we all try to listen calmly, respectfully, and patiently to others and treat everyone in a kind courteous manner. We will all try to be open and honest and work together to promote positive change and recovery.

Fletcher ward is a busy environment, and the needs of each individual cannot always be met instantly but should be met in a timely manner. The safety of the staff and patients here is the team's priority.

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 our services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
• Trained in Venepuncture or willingness to undertake relevant training

• Experience working with patients who have complex mental health needs
• Previous experience working in acute psychiatric unit / setting

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata