Healthcare Assistant-6A

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs

£25,272 a year

Bath, South WestPermanentFull-timeOn-site
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Closing date
18 Nov 2026
Posted
1d ago
Specialism
Healthcare Assistant
Sector
Healthcare
Reference
nhs-5721589

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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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

What you need to do now

Applications are handled by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 18 Nov 2026.

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