Healthcare Assistant Band 2

6 days ago

Frome, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**The closing date is 8th Nov 2024**

**Job summary**:
We are looking to appoint health care support Assistants who are enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team on Marshfield Ward, Frome Community hospital.

The unit is a 24 bedded inpatient ward.

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, tasks & skills required**:
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 with a commitment to participate in the on call service after appropriate training.

**About us**:
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan, there is truly something for everyone

**Job description**:
**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- Evidence of secondary education

**Desirable**:

- Care Certificate (Skills for Care) inhouse training or prepared to undertake within an agreed timescale
- Vocational level 2 Healthcare or willingness to undertake within agree time scale

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
N/A

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience of working within an NHS environment
- Basic keyboard skills.

**Additional Criteria**:
**Essential**:
Please refer to job description.

**Desirable**:
Please refer to job description.

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Anna Hale

01373454783

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 2

**Salary**:

£23615.00 Yearly

**Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Full-Time

**Reference number**:
184-OL-BL-843

**Job locations**:
Frome Community Hospital
Enos Way
Frome
Somerset
BA11 2FH

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