Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Health care Assistant to join our forward thinking Surgical Decision Unit. We have some excellent opportunities for you to expand your nursing skills and be part of our proactive and friendly nursing team. You will be committed to going the extra mile to enhance patient care and comfortable being part of our innovative, open and hardworking culture. In return we can offer you access to job related training which supports your personal development.

The Surgical Decision Unit (SDU) is a dedicated unit for patients who require an emergency surgical review. The unit consists of two services – an ambulatory care service and an emergency admissions area. SDU accepts referrals from the Emergency Department, Somerset Primary Link, Vascular Surgery, Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedics.

The emergency admissions area has 22 beds, and the Triage area (ambulatory service) has a dedicated Triage Room and two assessment rooms. SDU deals with a large number of patient referrals and is one of the busiest departments in the hospital.As a health care Assistant you will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in delivering the fundamentals of care for patients under the supervision of a nurse, whilst supporting patients to achieve the shared goals. Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills who are willing to learn and take on new challenges as the service develops.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our forward thinking Surgical Decision Unit. We have some excellent opportunities for you to expand your nursing skills and be part of our proactive and friendly nursing team. You will be committed to going the extra mile to enhance patient care and comfortable being part of our innovative, open and hardworking culture. In return we can offer you access to job related training which supports your personal development.

The Surgical Decision Unit (SDU) is a dedicated unit for patients who require an emergency surgical review. The unit consists of two services – an ambulatory care service and an emergency admissions area. SDU accepts referrals from the Emergency Department, Somerset Primary Link, Vascular Surgery, Urology, Trauma and Orthopaedics.

The emergency admissions area has 22 beds, and the Triage area (ambulatory service) has a dedicated Triage Room and two assessment rooms. SDU deals with a large number of patient referrals and is one of the busiest departments in the hospital.As a health care Assistant you will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in delivering the fundamentals of care for patients under the supervision of a nurse, whilst supporting patients to achieve the shared goals. Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills who are willing to learn and take on new challenges as the service develops.

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!