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Job summary

Main area
Surgical
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (internal rotation)
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

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

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

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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

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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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