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Healthcare Assistant - Ludlow, Bishops Castle and Whitchurch Hospitals

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

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Location
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
20 May 2026
Contract Type
Permanent and Bank roles available across Bishops Castle, Ludlow, and Whitchurch Community Hospitals
Posted Date
06 May 2026

Job overview

We are looking for experienced  Healthcare Assistants with evidence of with excellent communication and organisational skills.

You will be working within a busy ward environment with the opportunity to further develop your skills and enhance your knowledge.

We also welcome applications for bank assignments which are available across Bishops Castle, Ludlow, and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.

Interviews will be held face to face at Ludlow Community Hospital.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide holistic and person-centred care and support community patients in an acute setting.
  • A Healthcare Assistant is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care.
  • To carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner.  Provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.