Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant-6A
The closing date is 18 November 2026
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Job summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity to come and work as Healthcare Support Worker on Ward 6A.

Caring for others may be the most rewarding job you could ever do.

Alongside countless opportunities to enhance your clinical skills and receive support with your personal development, you could be the person to support our patients through their most difficult times.

Often a kind word, a smile and the reassurance that they are safe and someone cares can make all the difference to a patient, could you be that person

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.
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.

Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 to £25,272 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 184-OL-OR-6331
Job locations: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom

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: Numeracy and literacy Level1
Desirable: NVQ 2 in Healthcare or prepared to undertake level 2 NVQ in Health care and complete within 1 year (to achieve KSF Foundation Gateway)
Experience
Desirable: Experience working in the hospital or care setting.
Additional Criteria
Desirable: Demonstrates the Trust CORE values

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: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager: Allison Dowding
Email: alison.dowding@SomersetFT.nhs.uk
Phone: 07584004166

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