The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Healthcare Assistant - Ward 26, Medicine
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Start a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day as a Healthcare Assistant.
We’re looking for caring, enthusiastic, and committed individuals to join our teams at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. We have a range of permanent full-time and part-time opportunities available.
You’ll receive a comprehensive induction programme to help you feel confident and prepared in your new role from day one. In return, you’ll be part of a supportive and welcoming team, working in a rewarding environment with excellent opportunities to learn, develop, and grow your career.
Main duties of the job
- This role supports registered nurses in providing safe and caring support to patients.
- It involves helping patients with everyday needs such as washing, eating, drinking, and moving safely.
- You will check and record basic health information and report any concerns to a nurse.
- The job includes keeping the ward clean, tidy, and well-organized, and helping with basic admin tasks.
- You will work flexibly across different wards and follow all training, policies, and safety rules.
- Good communication, kindness, and respect for patients and their individual needs are essential.
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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.
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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.
For full duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.
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