Community HCA Yeovil

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Somerset is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join their Yeovil District Nursing team. You will support Registered Community Nurses and be involved in various patient care tasks per individual care plans. Ideal candidates will have good interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care, with benefits such as flexible working options and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development focus

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Compassionate and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist Registered Community Nurses.
• Perform a broad range of activities as per care plans.

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our Yeovil 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 of the job

You will support and assist Registered Community 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

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.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

• Full Driving licence

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.