Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Have you got an interest in women's health?

A full time vacancy has become available for a Health Care Assistant to work on our 12 bedded Gynaecology inpatient ward and Gynaecology Assessment and Triage Unit (GATU), you will be working within women's health with a dynamic and friendly team.

The ward is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GATU is open Monday to Saturday 0700hrs - 1930hours.

The successful candidate will be fully supported with an induction, and training needs assessment.

The successful applicant will be closely involved in supporting the patients and their families to help them get holistic care and support them through their journey of care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide or assist patients with personal care/hygiene including occasional direct exposure to bodily fluids etc.
• Toileting, including emptying urinary catheter bags
• After appropriate training, undertake clinical activities as delegated by nursing and medical staff reporting any abnormalities,
• Observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure and height and weight measurements.
• ECG recordings
• Simple dressings and removal of cannulas.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation and BM blood samples.
• Assist patient's preparation prior to clinical procedures and during.
• Undertake patient and other manual handling tasks using the correct equipment and techniques following specific training.
• Contribute fully to ensure the unit and the kitchen are kept clean and all items and equipment are stored, cleaned and used correctly

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.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum/ pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 223-HCA-733-A
Closing date: 17 November 2026

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Can demonstrate an understanding, through personal statement and interview, of what is required within the role of Health Care Assistant in an acute care setting
• Knowledge and experience of a range of HCA procedures and practices (inc. venepuncture, taking clinical observations, CPR etc) gained through:
• Proven work experience, or completion of the Healthcare Support Worker Academy's 2-week programme within 3 months of start date
• Can describe the Trust Values and demonstrate how they put these into practice within their caring role

Skills
Essential

• Is aware of their own values and is able to demonstrate alignment to the values of the Trust.
• Is aware everyone has different feelings and values and is aware of the need to respect and acknowledge those of other people at all times.
• Understands they will be required to actively seek and take part in learning opportunities.
• Is aware they will be required to adapt to change to continually meet the needs of the wards where temporary staff are required, and the patients they support.
• Is aware of the need to show initiative.
• Attention to detail

Education
Essential

• GCSE Grade 9 - 4 in Numeracy or equivalent (Level 2 Qualification)

Desirable

• NVQ 2/3 in Health-related subject

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, Apley Castle, Telford, TF1 6TF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.sath.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Manager Charlie Frost, charlotte.frost3@nhs.net, 01952641222

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