The closing date is 11th Aug 2024
Anticipated Interview date(s) week commencing 5th August 2024
Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our Taunton District Nursing team.
If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you!
Main duties, tasks & skills required
You will support and assist Registered Nurses as a member of the nursing team and under supervision perform a broad range of activities and assigned tasks as required by the patients individualised care plans.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Has a HCA back ground qualification
Desirable
has worked in Care before
Experience
Essential
Has HCA skills
Desirable
Has HCA skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
Hold a UK driving licence and has a car
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Helen Shaw
helen.shaw@somersetft.nhs.uk
03001245606
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22816.00 to £24336.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
184-OL-BL-446
Job locations
Williton Community Hospital
North Road
Williton
Somerset
TA4 4RA
Minehead Community Hospital
Luttrell Way
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6DF