Overview
Healthcare Assistant - For new Surgical Wards, Shrewsbury
Join to apply for the Healthcare Assistant role at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. Interviews will be held on site at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital as part of the recruitment event on Saturday 4th October 2025.
Responsibilities
* Working flexibly alongside registered nurses as part of the Ward team delivering exceptional care.
* Acting with compassion; putting 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 providing support, including basic health checks and maintaining hygiene needs.
* Bed-making; recording temperature, pulse & weight; bathing/washing; care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes.
* Emptying urinary catheter bags; mobilising patients to toilet or use of a commode/bedpan; maintaining hygiene after incontinence.
* Demonstrate willingness to adapt to new ways of working and to raise concerns when needed.
What we offer / Benefits
* Flexible working patterns
* Career progression and annual personal development reviews
* Apprenticeship opportunities
* Competitive and transparent pay structure
* Blue Light discounts
* Generous annual leave and maternity/paternity leave
Requirements / Notes
* This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship.
* Interviews will be held in person, on site at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, on Saturday 4th October 2025.
* Working flexibly alongside registered nurses as part of the Ward team delivering care.
* Must be able to work across 7 days a week, including days, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
About the Organization
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is committed to providing high quality, safe care to patients and supporting staff development in a brand new facility on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site.
Our vision: "To provide excellent care for the communities we serve"; values: Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted.
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