Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our Yeovil District Nursing team. If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job
You will 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.

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.

Details
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 184-OL-BL-5998
Closing date: 22 October 2026

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: see attached job specification
• Desirable: See attached job specification

Experience

• Essential: See attached job specification

Additional Criteria

• Essential: Full valid Driving licence and 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: Magnolia House, 56 Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager: Hayley Stainton
Email: hayley.stainton@somersetft.nhs.uk
Phone: 07733301069

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