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Job summary

Main area
General Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (7 day shift pattern including weekends, nights and bank holidays)
Job ref
223-HCA-001-A
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant - Medicine

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

**Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship**

We are looking to recruit passionate and committed individuals to our Medicine Division at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We have permanent full and part time positions available.

We are currently recruiting for the following areas:

  • Ward 25 Medicine - Shrewsbury
  • Ward 36 Medicine - Telford
  • Frailty Unit - Telford

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.

Main duties of the job

  • To work on and a flexible basis to support ward/department teams throughout the Trust delivering 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

As the largest employer within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, joining the NHS is much more than just another job. 

Benefits of joining us include:

  • Flexible work patterns with the option to add extra hours
  • Career progression, including annual personal development reviews
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Competitive and transparent pay structure
  • Blue Light discounts
  • Generous annual leave and maternity/paternity leave

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!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification. 

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
  • Level 2 Diploma in clinical Healthcare support NVQ Level 2 in Care or demonstrate a commitment to work towards the diploma qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient experience to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical care in a hospital environment
Desirable criteria
  • Previous hospital experience

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Bowen
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000

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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