The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Ward 36 Medicine

The closing date is 19 December 2025

Job summary

We're looking to recruit passionate and committed individuals to our team on the Medical Escalation Ward at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We have permanent full and part time positions available.

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.

Main duties of the job

To work on and a flexible basis to support ward/department teams throughout the Trust delivering care.
Monitoring patients and performing basic health check
Serving meals and helping to feed patients
Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs. This may include actions such as:
- Bathing/washing
- Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes
Provide support to maintain their elimination needs. This may include actions such as:
- Encouraging continence
- Emptying urinary catheter bags
- Mobilising to toilet or use of commode or bedpan
- Maintaining hygiene needs after episodes of incontinence

About us

As the largest employer within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, joining the NHS is much more than just another job.

Benefits of joining us include:

Flexible work patterns with the option to add extra hours
Career progression, including annual personal development reviews
Apprenticeship opportunities
Competitive and transparent pay structure
Blue Light discounts
Generous annual leave and maternity/paternity leave

Date posted

12 December 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-EVENT-36-A

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in Maths and English grade 3-1 ( D-G) Functional Skills L1 or higher

Desirable

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

Sufficient experience to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical care in a hospital environment

Desirable

Previous hospital experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in Maths and English grade 3-1 ( D-G) Functional Skills L1 or higher

Desirable

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

Sufficient experience to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical care in a hospital environment

Desirable

Previous hospital experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)