Healthcare Assistant - Surgical Assessment & Short Stay Surgical
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Job summary
Once trained and assessed as competent, the post-holder will undertake a range of clinical activities under the indirect supervision of registered nursing colleagues.
The clinical work of the post-holder will besupported within a framework of professional guidelines. The post-holder will be required to provide high quality clinical /nursing care to patients as identified by senior staff, they are also needed to assess individual patient care needs and concerns, and to discuss these with medical or registered nurse colleagues.
The successful applicant will maintain accurate records of the patient's care in line with Trust, professional and departmental guidelines.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role of the Health Care Assistant on the Surgical Admissions Ward are to complete observations and maintain patients personal hygiene and support the staff nurses in the bays, working as a team and supporting each other.
About us
The Surgical Assessment Unit is a 38 bedded ward providing care predominantly for general surgical patients. We have just opened a Surgical ESDC and we can take a variety of surgical patients who are assessed and will leave the department with a plan of care. The team have motivated staff who believe in making the patient journey a good experience.
The ward has a reputation for delivering high quality of care with a holistic approach. We work closely with a range of multi-disciplinary teams, including the Colorectal Nurse Specialist, IBD Nurse specialist, Bariatric Nurse specialist, Outreach, Nutritional Team and Vascular team.
The Surgical Assessment Unit believes in our Trust values; we are a caring, ambitious team, who are motivated to keep up to date with training and development.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
223-HAS-538
Job locations
Surgical assessment Unit Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury Shropshire
SY3 8XQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Surgical assessment Unit Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury Shropshire
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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