Health Care Assistant - Taunton, United Kingdom - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Taunton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Health Care Assistant (Band 2)

We currently have both part-time and full time vacancies for Health Care Assistants in our Childrens Unit.


You will be an integral member of the team supporting and assisting trained nursing staff and other professionals in a safe way and within the competencies of the Health Care Assistant role, in the delivery of effective patient care on a daily basis for babies and children from 0-19yrs with a wide variety of acute/chronic and terminal physical and mental health problems.

The rostering pattern with be dependent on the needs of the department and the requirements of the trust.

Shifts includes, days, nights and weekends.

We are looking for full time Health Care Assistant to join this established children's unit team. Development and training within this role will be offered. There is an expectation that hours are worked flexibly which includes nights and weekends.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking professionals who have experience of working in a team.

With the patient at the centre of all you do, you will require good communication skills, be assertive and provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of the ward Sister.

If you are ready for a new adventure, with different scenery and a committed friendly team - then you would love to work with us

Somerset Foundation Trust also offers fully paid corporate & mandatory training days.


As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, 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 experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone


To support and assist Registered Nurses/Midwives 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.

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