Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our Outpatient Team, covering South Petherton, Crewkerne and Wincanton Hospitals.If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, we welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

Experience of working in an Outpatient setting would be advantageous, however clinical 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 and an expectation to cover across the 3 Hospital sites as rostered.Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.

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!

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2867

Job locations

South Petherton Hospital

Bernard Way

South Petherton

Somerset

TA13 5EF


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details and further information about the role, please see 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 more details and further information about the role, please see 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

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent within a health related discipline.
  • Venepuncture

Desirable

  • Previous Outpatient experience preferred.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.Evidence of recent study or learning and updating on appropriate subjects.Evidence of a good standard of literacy / English language skills

Desirable

  • Previous Outpatient experience preferred.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Hold a UK driving licence and have use of a car
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent within a health related discipline.
  • Venepuncture

Desirable

  • Previous Outpatient experience preferred.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.Evidence of recent study or learning and updating on appropriate subjects.Evidence of a good standard of literacy / English language skills

Desirable

  • Previous Outpatient experience preferred.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Hold a UK driving licence and have use of 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Petherton Hospital

Bernard Way

South Petherton

Somerset

TA13 5EF


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Petherton Hospital

Bernard Way

South Petherton

Somerset

TA13 5EF


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Emma Stacey

Emma.Stacey@somersetFT.nhs.uk

01460243317

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

184-OL-BL-2867

Job locations

South Petherton Hospital

Bernard Way

South Petherton

Somerset

TA13 5EF


Supporting documents

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