Main area 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
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:
o Bed-making
o Recording temperature, pulse & weight
o Bathing/washing
o Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes
o Emptying urinary catheter bags
o Mobilising to toilet or use of commode or bedpan
o 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:
* Career progression, including annual personal development reviews
* Competitive and transparent pay structure
* 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
* GCSE in Maths and English grade 3-1 ( D-G) Functional Skills L1 or higher
* 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
* 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
* Previous hospital experience
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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
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We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
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We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
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Application numbers
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Name Roxan Guarin Job title Ward Manager Email address roxan.lansangan@nhs.net 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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