Job summary
We are looking to appoint health care support Assistants who are enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team on Day Surgery Unit.As a health care Assistant you will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in delivering the fundamentals of care for patients under the supervision of a nurse, whilst supporting patients to achieve the shared goals. Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills who are willing to learn and take on new challenges as the service develops.
Main duties of the job
Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.Full details of duties can be found in the job description.There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns with a commitment to participate in the on call service after appropriate training.Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.
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 description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of secondary education
Desirable
- Care Certificate (Skills for Care) inhouse training or prepared to undertake within an agreed timescale
- Vocational level 2 Healthcare or prepared to undertake within agree time scale
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature life experience.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
- Understanding of the health or social care setting.
- Understanding of the concept of promoting independence.
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the individual and the service.
- Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.
- Good standards of written communication skills, with the ability to use email and internet.
- Good verbal communication skills with an ability to provide and receive routine information.
- Able to prioritise and organise workload
- Able to work under instruction and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
- Basic keyboard skills
- Ability to undertake manual handling training to assist the movement and handling of patients adhering to manual handling guidelines
- Assist and enable patients with all activities of daily living - maintaining personal hygiene, dressing and appearance
- Assist patients to eat and drink
- Assist and enable patients to use toilet facilities
- Works well in a busy environment
- Willingness to work flexibly to cover a variety of shift patterns.
- Adaptable/ flexible
- Good time keeping
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of secondary education
Desirable
- Care Certificate (Skills for Care) inhouse training or prepared to undertake within an agreed timescale
- Vocational level 2 Healthcare or prepared to undertake within agree time scale
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature life experience.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
- Understanding of the health or social care setting.
- Understanding of the concept of promoting independence.
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the individual and the service.
- Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.
- Good standards of written communication skills, with the ability to use email and internet.
- Good verbal communication skills with an ability to provide and receive routine information.
- Able to prioritise and organise workload
- Able to work under instruction and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
- Basic keyboard skills
- Ability to undertake manual handling training to assist the movement and handling of patients adhering to manual handling guidelines
- Assist and enable patients with all activities of daily living - maintaining personal hygiene, dressing and appearance
- Assist patients to eat and drink
- Assist and enable patients to use toilet facilities
- Works well in a busy environment
- Willingness to work flexibly to cover a variety of shift patterns.
- Adaptable/ flexible
- Good time keeping
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.
