Community HCA

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Frome; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options to help you

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card

NHS-specific perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our inpatient nursing team in Frome. You will support Registered Nurses under supervision, carrying out a broad range of activities aligned with patient care plans and daily clinical tasks.

A caring, reliable and flexible attitude is essential to deliver high-quality patient care. We offer flexible working options, NHS pension, generous annual leave, and career development opportunities, plus exclusive

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring approach to patient care.
• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Support 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.
• Join inpatient nursing team to deliver high standards of patient care and assist with daily clinical tasks as directed.

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

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.

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our inpatient 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!

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.