• Job Description

  Req#: C9184-24-1359?language=en&page=58&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are looking to welcome new HCA colleagues to our bank team to support our acute and community hospitals across Somerset!

  This is your opportunity to be part of a passionate team dedicated to exceptional patient care. If you have the heart, skills, and commitment to excel in a dynamic healthcare environment, we want to hear from you.

  What are the benefits of bank work? Flexibility: You can choose shifts that fit your schedule, allowing for a better work life balance.

  Variety: Working in different departments and with various teams provides diverse experiences and skill development. Exposure to different situations and environments can enhance your skills and professional growth.

  Supplementary Income: Bank work can be a great way to earn extra money in addition to your regular job.

  Weekly Pay: We offer a form of weekly pay via Wagestream. The app enables you to securely access up to 50% of your completed bank shift pay earnings when you choose, rather than waiting to receive payment in your pay at the end of the month. It means you don't have to wait until the end of the month for your bank shift pay, giving you more flexibility.

  *Please be aware that if you are successful with your application, you will be required to complete an induction package over a 4 to 6 week period, with training that falls on weekdays within office hours.

  Main duties of the job

  To 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.

  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

  As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

  We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.

  We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

  Multicultural Network

  Women's Network

  Armed Forces' Network

  LGBTQ+ Network

  Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities

  Autistic Colleague Network

  We offer a form of weekly pay via Wagestream. Bank Pay is an easy way to automatically get paid a percentage of the money you've already earned from any bank shifts completed the previous week. It means you don't have to wait until the end of the month for your bank shift pay, giving you more flexibility.

  Don't worry - the remaining portion of your pay is set aside to make sure your tax contributions are paid in full and if your tax contributions amount to less than the money set aside you'll receive it all back at the end of each month.

  Date posted

  09 July 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £22,383 to £22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Bank

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  184-OL-BL-463

  Job locations

  Bridgwater Community Hospital

  Bower Lane

  Bridgwater

  Somerset

  TA6 4GU

  
  

  Crewkerne Community Hospital

  Middle Path

  Crewkerne

  Somerset

  TA18 8BX

  
  

  Frome Community Hospital

  Enos Way

  Frome

  Somerset

  BA11 2FH

  
  

  Yeovil District Hospital

  Higher Kingston

  Yeovil

  Somerset

  BA21 4AT

  
  

  Musgrove Park Hospital

  Musgrove Road

  Taunton

  Somerset

  TA1 5DA

  
  

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Numeracy and literacy level 1 or equivalent.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Care Experience

  Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Understanding of Confidentiality

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Numeracy and literacy level 1 or equivalent.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Care Experience

  Desirable

  • Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Understanding of Confidentiality

  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

  Bridgwater Community Hospital

  Bower Lane

  Bridgwater

  Somerset

  TA6 4GU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Bridgwater Community Hospital

  Bower Lane

  Bridgwater

  Somerset

  TA6 4GU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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