# Healthcare Assistant - Surgical

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

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- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-surgical/1426f429-d96e-4931-8ccc-87b50d5ead86
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-surgical/1426f429-d96e-4931-8ccc-87b50d5ead86.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- **Town:** Shrewsbury
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working including nights, weekends and bank holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-02T10:13:30.285Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/General_Surgery/General_Surgery-v7986250
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7986250?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Ward 37 is a busy and dynamic General Surgical ward providing high-quality care to patients undergoing a range of surgical procedures.

We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, patient-centred care within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team and we are looking for a motivated and caring Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care to our patients. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses, you will provide enhanced clinical support and contribute to the smooth running of the ward.

### Main duties of the job

- Provide direct patient care, ensuring dignity and respect at all times Support with activities of daily living (e.g. personal care, mobility, nutrition)
- Undertake clinical observations (e.g. vital signs, blood glucose monitoring) and report any concerns
- Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes
- Support infection prevention and control measures
- Maintain accurate patient records

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

## Job Details

Ward 37 is a busy and dynamic General Surgical ward providing high-quality care to patients undergoing a range of surgical procedures.

We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, patient-centred care within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team and we are looking for a motivated and caring Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care to our patients. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses, you will provide enhanced clinical support and contribute to the smooth running of the ward.

## Job Description

Provide direct patient care, ensuring dignity and respect at all times Support with activities of daily living (e.g. personal care, mobility, nutrition)

Undertake clinical observations (e.g. vital signs, blood glucose monitoring) and report any concerns

Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes

Support infection prevention and control measures

Maintain accurate patient records

## Responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- 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 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

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE in Maths and English grades 9-1 (A- G) or Functional Skills Level 1 or higher

**Desirable**

- NVQ 2/3 in Health-related subject

## Documents

- [job pack (pdf, 619.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324004)
- [ai use in recruitment (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2345)
- [relocating to shropshire? (pdf, 1.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2313)

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