Job summary
- Main area
- Healthcare Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 223-SHA-377
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £24,169 per annum / pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Assistant - Same Day Emergency Centre (SDEC)
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
We are a medical Same Day Emergency Centre (SDEC). We aim to see, treat and discharge patients with a variety of medical presentations the same day, in a timely manner in order to support the patient flow through acute medicine and ED. In SDEC, we are a part of the Acute Medical team.
To support the new acute floor, we are looking for caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join our team. You will have good communication skills and a caring nature, with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In return we can offer you a robust training programme (a 2 week academy Healthcare programme prior to starting in the department) as well as further training and education to progress your career with us.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support and assist Registered Nurses delivering all aspects of health care directly to patients, within defined levels of competence and practice. This will include assisting in maintaining a suitable environment in which to deliver that care.
- Support patients during diagnostic tests, treatments & procedures
- Be able to triage the patient on arrival,
- Monitor & record vital signs & be able to escalate appropriately
- Assist in the maintenance of patients nutritional and hydration needs
- Accurately undertake and record patient observations (at a frequency determined by the Registered Nurses) reporting any abnormalities immediately to a Registered Nurse
- Escort patients to and from other wards and departments under the direct instruction of the Registered Nurses
- To move patients safely using techniques taught by the Manual Handling Team, including the safe use of mechanical and non-mechanical manual handling aids
- To provide clinical administrative support to Registered Nurses
- To escalate concerns to the Registered Nurses and Doctors.
- Accurately document care provided and report any changes or concerns to RN's
- Prepare clinical areas & equipment, ensuring infection control protocols are followed
- Provide emotional support & reassurance to patients & their families
- Maintain confidentiality & patient dignity at all times.
Working for our organisation
As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.
We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
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 9-1 ( A – G) or Functional Skills L1 or higher
Desirable criteria
- 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
- 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
- Experience of care either formal or informal e.g. for a family/friend
Desirable criteria
- Previous hospital experience
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jessica Price
- Job title
- Lead Nurse SDEC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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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