Senior Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Health Care Assistant who is enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team in the Children's Outpatients Department.

We support a large variety of clinics. Our doctors covered a range of specialties such as respiratory, cardiac, diabetes, epilepsy, allergy and many others including general medical and surgical clinics.

Some of our specialist nurses also run clinics alongside the consultant clinics.

As a Health Care Assistant you will work as part of a larger team including doctors, registered nurses and clerical staff and will play a key role in supporting and assisting the team to enable the smooth running of the department.

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.

The main duties of the role include undertaking patient height and weight, physical observations and performing other investigations such as blood taking and recording ECGs. The role also involves supporting children and their families through providing explanation and play distraction as required.Full details of duties can be found in the job description.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.