Healthcare Assistant MIU Community Hospital

Healthcare Assistant MIU - Helston Community Hospital

The closing date is 26 February 2026

An opportunity has arisen within a busy Minor Injury Unit at Helston 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.

Visits to the MIU prior to applying are welcomed.

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

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

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.

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

• GCSE Maths and English
• NVQ 3 in Direct Care or equivalent qualification / experience

• Previous experience as a HCA within a hospital setting
• Fluent in English language - written and verbal

• Computer literate and ability to use web-based IT programmes
• Willingness and ability to undertake further skills training

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