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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Outstanding care. Listening and leading. Working together.

Who are we?

We’re the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we work with partners across our county to ensure we deliver outstanding services and meet the needs of our population. We were formed in 2020 following the merger of two NHS Foundation Trusts, and we’re now preparing to merge with the Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (YDH), too.

Through these mergers, and our partnerships within the SWPC, we’re able to make our services more consistent and accessible. We have over 9,000 colleagues who deliver or support our patient services. They work in a huge array of roles, from nurses to therapists, doctors, researchers, scientists, porters, cleaners, kitchen staff, accountants, receptionists, and more.

Our vision is to be an organisation that gets it right for our patients, carers, colleagues and communities through an inclusive culture of partnership, learning and continuous improvement.

Where are we?

We offer a wide range of services, including Somerset’s Rapid Response service which cares for patients in their homes during periods of crisis. Additionally, we have 13 community hospitals offering 190 inpatient beds, outpatient and diagnostic services, and 7 Minor Injuries Units. We also have Wessex House in Bridgwater where we provide inpatient care for young people, and Ash Ward is our 12-bed, low secure inpatient rehabilitation and recovery unit for male adults with mental health difficulties.

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Our latest roles

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Mental Health Practitioner

Bridgwater

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Community Mental Health Practitioner

Bridgwater

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Specialist Occuaptional Therapist

Bridgwater

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Consultant Psychiatrist Adult Community Service - Bridgwater

Bridgwater

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Clinical Psychologist (Band 8a)

Bridgwater

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Regions we cover

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    There's a really nice, community vibe. Everyone's very friendly. Everyone knows each other, and we all really work together and support each other.

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    In my spare time, I really like to get out on my bike. The South West is a great place for cycling.

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    The apprenticeship that the Priory offer is for all staff — they give everyone an equal opportunity.

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    We have this culture of continuous improvement, so the people that come and work for us and work with us are people who have a passion to improve what we’re doing.

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    What I find most rewarding about my role is seeing the difference that we can make to individuals.

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    I started as a Housekeeping Supervisor and have had loads of support to develop through to my role as an Occupational Healthcare Assistant!

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    My favourite place to visit on my days off is probably the smaller towns in Cornwall, the coves and the beaches. I spend my days off with my children and our animals.

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    The most rewarding part of my job is working with the patients — being on that ground level with them is a privilege.

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    I've never worked anywhere where we are given so much support in identifying goals and training that helps inform our practice here.

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    One of the great things working for Elysium is seeing not only myself but other healthcare workers that I've worked with move into different roles.

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Our current vacancies

Community Mental Health Nurse - Band 6

Gloucester

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Senior Administrator - Band 3

Gloucester

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Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Band 6

Gloucester

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Pregnancy Advisory Administrator - Band 3

Gloucester

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Provider Partners

  • Priory

    The leading independent provider of behavioural care.

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  • Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

    We take pride in caring for our communities.

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  • Elysium Healthcare

    What delivering great healthcare should feel like.

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  • Devon Partnership NHS Trust

    Striving towards excellence.

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  • Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

    Working together to provide outstanding care.

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  • Livewell South West

    Working together to provide outstanding care.

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  • Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

    Working together to provide outstanding care.

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