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Healthcare Assistant
Grade
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-672
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
21/09/2025 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant - For new Surgical Wards, Shrewsbury

Band 2

Job overview

**Please note this position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship**

Do you believe you can provide high standards of care, with compassion, empathy, respect and dignity?

We are proudly introducing two new Gastroenterology/Colorectal, 28 bedded wards at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, due to open at the end of this year. There are several permanent Health Care Assistant (HCA) positions that need to be filled to support these new modular wards.

You could be new to care or an experienced care worker... we are keen to talk to you about opportunities here as a HCA on our inpatient wards, supporting our registered nursing staff to provide excellent care to our patients.

We will offer you the required skills and training needed to care for the patients, along with the opportunity to learn from experienced members of the current Surgical Wards as they transition into their new surroundings.

We provide care 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, so you will need to have the flexibility to work days, weekend and night shifts including bank holidays.

If you have a passion for care, work collaboratively with others and would like to take on this exciting opportunity as a HCA in a our brand new facility please do get in touch.

**Interviews for these positions will be held in person, on site at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as part of our recruitment event on Saturday 4th October 2025. *There will be no option of a digital/electronic interview.**

 

Main duties of the job

  • Working flexibly alongside registered nurses as part of the Ward team delivering exceptional care.
  • Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and their carers.
  • Serving meals and helping to feed patients.
  • Monitoring patients and provide support to them, performing basic health checks and maintaining their hygiene needs. Including some of the following duties:
    • Bed-making
    • Recording temperature, pulse & weight
    • Bathing/washing
    • Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes
    • Emptying urinary catheter bags
    • Mobilising to toilet or use of commode or bedpan
    • Maintaining hygiene needs after episodes of incontinence
  • Show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns.

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
  • 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
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.

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
Roxan Guarin
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261000
Additional information

Please contact the current Ward 25 Gastro/Colorectal Ward Manager, Roxy on Ext 3025 or by email for any additional information about the role or the new wards.

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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