Bank Healthcare Assistant, South Petherton in South Petherton inSouth Petherton PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust we're looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our bank team to support South Petherton Community Hospital.This is your chance to make a real difference while enjoying the flexibility and variety that bank work offers.Why Choose Bank Work with Us?Flexibility:Pick shifts that suit your lifestyle and achieve a better work life balance.Variety:Gain

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across different departments and teams, enhancing your skills and professional growth.Extra Income:Earn additional money alongside your regular role.Weekly Pay: Through Wagestream, you can access up to 50% of your earned pay from completed shifts whenever you choose - no need to wait until the end of the month.*If successful, you'll complete an induction programme over 4-6 weeks, with training scheduled on weekdays during office hours.

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To support and assist Registered Nurses 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

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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

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s and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:Multicultural NetworkWomen's NetworkArmed Forces' NetworkLGBTQ+ NetworkLived

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Network, for colleagues living with disabilitiesAutistic Colleague NetworkWe 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.

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Date posted
12 November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2

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£12.51 an hour

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Bank

Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number
184-OL-BA-3679

Job location
sSouth Petherton HospitalBernard WaySouth PethertonSomersetTA13 5EF

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EssentialEvidence of secondary education.

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DesirableAble to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.Additional CriteriaEssentialUnderstanding of Confidentiality

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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

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