Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Healthcare Assistant, South Petherton

The closing date is 16 November 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we're looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our bank team to support South Petherton Community Hospital.

This is your chance to make a real difference while enjoying the flexibility and variety that bank work offers.

Why Choose Bank Work with Us?

Flexibility: Pick shifts that suit your lifestyle and achieve a better work life balance.

Variety: Gain experience across different departments and teams, enhancing your skills and professional growth.

Extra Income: Earn additional money alongside your regular role.

Weekly Pay: Through Wagestream, you can access up to 50% of your earned pay from completed shifts whenever you choose - no need to wait until the end of the month.

*If successful, you'll complete an induction programme over 4-6 weeks, with training scheduled on weekdays during office hours.

Main duties of the job

To 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.

Full details of duties can be found in the job description.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, pension contributions, and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

Multicultural Network

Women's Network

Armed Forces' Network

LGBTQ+ Network

Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities

Autistic Colleague Network

We offer a form of weekly pay via Wagestream. Bank Pay is an easy way to automatically get paid a percentage of the money you've already earned from any bank shifts completed the previous week. It means you don't have to wait until the end of the month for your bank shift pay, giving you more flexibility.

Don't worry - the remaining portion of your pay is set aside to make sure your tax contributions are paid in full and if your tax contributions amount to less than the money set aside you'll receive it all back at the end of each month.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.51 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-OL-BA-3679

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of secondary education.

Experience

Essential

  • Care Experience

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Understanding of Confidentiality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of secondary education.

Experience

Essential

  • Care Experience

Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Understanding of Confidentiality

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:

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Emily Ashford

bankrecruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823217830

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£12.51 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-OL-BA-3679

Job locations

South Petherton Hospital

Bernard Way

South Petherton

Somerset

TA13 5EF


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