Job summary
- Main area
- General Service Assistant
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 201-25-120
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countywide
- Town
- Countywide
- Salary
- £23,615 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Worker - General Service Assistant
Band 2
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
Do you want to work for the NHS? Do you like the idea of flexible working?
We at the Cornwall Foundation Trust are looking for motivated and enthusiastic General Service's Assistant's to join our Flexi team, we can offer work in our Community Hospitals or Mental Health Inpatient Wards across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
As a GSA you are an integral part of the team and tasked with various duties including deep cleaning and housekeeping, food preparation and delivery. You will be working within a team but the ability to work alone is beneficial.
We have GSA roles available in all areas across the County and offer flexible working hours so you can pick and choose your shifts as they become available.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the post is:
To provide a complete level of ancillary service to the Clinical Unit/Ward Manager. This is a key post, vital to maintaining the Organisation’s hygiene and control of infections
Working for our organisation
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 out services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of preparing and serving meals for a range of clients with different dietary requirements
- Good basic level of ability in Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 equivalent qualification/experience
- Experience of working in a care setting 2
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Able to carry out cleaning tasks to a high standard
- Good communication skills
- Basic IT Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Judith Kendall
- Job title
- Flexi Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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