Health Care Assistant

Company: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: City of Westminster
Job Description:

Are you a caring and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding role? We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, reliable, and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team at the Maple Unit. If you enjoy working with people, thrive on new challenges, and are committed to delivering excellent standards of care, this could be the perfect opportunity for you., The role of the Health Care Assistant is to work as part of the breast care team to deliver direct and indirect patient care, working under the direction of the clinical team in Breast. The role will include outpatient, radiology, breast care nursing support and health promotion. The role will entail supporting the systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy. The role requires a flexible approach to covering the service.

  • Previous recent experience of working within an acute/ community or outpatient setting.
  • Knowledge of breast cancer, Outstanding care
  • Listening and leading
  • Working together
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • Understands the need for strict confidentiality
  • Teaching/supervising others
  • Communication Skills
  • Able to demonstrate an ability to develop rapport and show empathy and sensitivity
  • Able to build good working relationships with colleagues
  • Able to demonstrate they can adapt communication style to circumstances

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, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away – and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all – the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

  • 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.

£25760.00 to £27476.00 Yearly

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Posted: September 22nd, 2026