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Healthcare Assistant
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (7 day shift pattern including weekends, nights and bank holidays)
Job ref
223-HCA-703
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£24,465 per annum / pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/10/2025 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant - Shrewsbury

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

**This is for permanent roles only (full and part time hours). Please do not apply if you are looking for Bank only.**

** Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship **

 

Discover a new and fulfilling career opportunity at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where every day brings new challenges and rewards!

We are looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our team on the Acute Orthopaedic trauma unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.   

 You will work as part of a team delivering excellent patient care to patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as part of the ward/department team delivering excellent patient care.
  • Monitoring patients and performing basic health check
  • Serving meals and helping to feed patients
  • Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs. This may include actions such as:
    • Bathing/washing
    • Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes
  • Provide support to maintain their elimination needs. This may include actions such as:
    • Encouraging continence
    • Emptying urinary catheter bags
    • Mobilising to toilet or use of commode or bedpan
    • Maintaining hygiene needs after episodes of incontinence

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Benefits of joining the NHS include:

  • Flexible working patterns
  • Career progression, including annual personal development reviews
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Competitive and transparent pay structure
  • Blue Light discounts
  • Generous annual leave and maternity/paternity leave

We will offer a comprehensive induction programme that will fully prepare you for the role and you will be working in a stimulating and supportive working environment with opportunities for learning and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE in Maths and English grade 3-1 ( D-G) Functional Skills L1 or higher
Desirable criteria
  • GCSE in Maths and English grade 9-4 ( A – C) Functional Skills L2 or higher
  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Healthcare related subject, or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate an understanding, through personal statement and interview, of what is required within the role of a Health Care Assistant in the care setting
  • Can describe the Trust Values and demonstrate how they put these in to practice within their caring role
Desirable criteria
  • Previous hospital experience
  • Formal or informal care experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective written communication skills
  • Attention to detail

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Williams
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261228

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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