Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 223-HAS-538
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Surgical assessment Unit Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury Shropshire
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Assistant - Surgical Assessment & Short Stay Surgical
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
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 be supported 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate an understanding of what is required within the role of a Healthcare Assistant in the care setting
- Can describe the Trust Values and demonstrate how they put these into practice within their caring role
Desirable criteria
- Previous hospital experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Maths and English (grade 9 - 4) (A - C) or equivalent OR Functional skills Level 1 or higher
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2/3 in Health related subject
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Bennett
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 261000 2368
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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