About this role
Job summary
We are looking to appoint an experienced health care support Assistant who is enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team on the inpatient wards at West Mendip Community Hospital.
The unit is currently 16 bedded. Providing support and guidance to Rehabilitation patient as well as supporting the local community with social admissions and providing care and support to Palliative and End of Life patients and their families.
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 an NHS 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. Shift patterns will include Long days, Night shifts, Weekends and Bank holidays.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be a Vocational NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience
- *Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- *Excellent communication skills
- *Commitment to undertake training.
- *Skills and abilities as expected of person working at NVQ level 2 standard and as obtained by learning from experience in the healthcare setting
- *Evidence of recent study/learning and updating on appropriate subjects.
- *Evidence of attendance of mandatory training.
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of working with patients requiring rehabilitation.
- *Experience of recording ECGs
- *Experience of taking and monitoring blood glucose levels
- *Experience of working with older people.
- *Previous working in an NHS environment would be advantageous
Desirable
- *Experience of working with patients who are terminally ill.
- *Experience of working with patients who have had recent surgery.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *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
- *Assist patients with routine exercises and use of mobility using aids.
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
West Mendip Community Hospital
Glastonbury Road
Wells
Somerset
BA5 1TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)