HCA
Job Description
Job summary
Minehead Community Hospital is a state of the arts new build in a lovely country Town by the sea. Minehead is a small town with a population of just over 12,000 people.
We are not an acute Hospital and strive to deliver excellent care to the local community.
We are part of Somerset NHS Foundation trust with the Acute Hospital in Taunton 26 miles away.
We have 19 inpatient beds and look after patients requiring rehabilitation, assessments for future care including nursing homes and Palliative care.
We have single rooms and two four bed bays. We are looking for a HCA to join are team.
Main duties of the job
You will 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.
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 responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy and spoken English (Minimum Level 1 or Functional Skills). Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent experience.
- Care Certificate or willing to work towards this.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives, remaining sensitive and empathetic. See JD for full list.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the health or social care setting.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, or undertaking a caring role
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Compassionate, treats everyone with dignity whilst respecting an individual's diversity, beliefs, culture, values, needs, privacy and preferences. Demonstrates respect and empathy.
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
Minehead Community Hospital
Luttrell Way
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6DF
