Healthcare Assistant - Medicine & Endoscopy
The closing date is 16 March 2026
Job summary
**Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship**
This role will shortly be moving to a Band 3 following national review
We are pleased to be holding a Recruitment Event on 28th March. If you are shortlisted for this role you must be able to attend the event in person in Shrewsbury. Interviews and ID checks will be held on the day.
We are currently looking for Healthcare Assistants to join our teams at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Both full time and part time roles are available, across a variety of wards and specialities.
The areas we will be recruiting to at this event are as follows:
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Endoscopy
- Ward 25 - Medicine
- Ward 35 - Nephrology
- Ward 24 - Respiratory
- Ward 27 - Medicine (part time only)
- Ward 28 - Frailty & Medicine (part time only)
The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
- Endoscopy
- Ward 9 - Frail and Complex Elderly
- Ward 6 - Cardiology
- Ward 11 - Nephrology/Medicine
- Ward 17 - Respiratory (part time only)
- Frailty SDEC (part time only)
If you have a preference on area you are applying for please state this clearly in your supporting information.
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
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Details
Date posted
10 March 2026
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-HCA-283-event
Job locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Shrewsbury / Telford
SY3 8XQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Shrewsbury / Telford
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website
http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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