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Healthcare Assistant-AMU

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Taunton, TA1 5DA

Salary

£25,272

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 September 2026

6 days left

Job description

Taunton, Musgrove Park Hospital vacancy! We are looking to appoint health care support Assistants who are enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for c...

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.Full details of duties can be found in the job description.There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns with a commitment to participate in the on call service after appropriate training.Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.

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!

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numeracy and literacy level 1 or equivalent.

Desirable

  • NVQ2 in Healthcare, OR, prepared to undertake a level 2 NVQ in Healthcare and complete within 1 year (to achieve KSF Foundation Gateway)
  • Basic Life Support

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

27 August 2026

Last checked

31 August 2026

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About the employer

SNF
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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