Community HCA
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and caring Healthcare Assistant to join the Taunton District Nursing team. The role involves supporting and assisting Registered Nurses/Midwives by performing a broad range of activities and tasks under supervision, as required by patients' individualised care plans. This opportunity is for someone reliable and flexible, with good interpersonal and organisational skills, who is passionate about delivering high standards of patient care.
Key responsibilities
- Support and assist Registered Nurses/Midwives as a member of the nursing team.
- Under supervision, perform a broad range of activities.
- Under supervision, perform assigned tasks as required by the patients' individualised care plans.
Essential criteria
- Band 3 experience
- basic wound care
- Observation taking
- venepuncture
- as much experience as possible
- must be a driver
Desirable criteria
- catheter care including re catheterisation
- insulin administration
- venepuncture
- willing to train
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our Taunton District Nursing team.If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you!
Main duties of the job
You will 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.
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.
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