Clinical Support

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Our support staff play a vital role in ensuring patients receive the very best care. Join our friendly team and provide essential assistance for supporting healthcare professionals in caring and treating patients.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust offers a fully supportive environment to work in with great opportunities to progress. To view the full range of support roles, take a look below or sign up for our job alerts.

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Clinical Support - Trainee Ophthalmic Assistant - Ophthalmology Outpatients

Outpatients Ophthalmology

This role supports patients as they move through the eye clinic, helping them feel safe, comfortable, and informed.
You will help nurses with basic care tasks, such as taking observations and assisting with mobility.
You will talk with patients and their families, helping them understand what is happening and where they need to go.
You will keep patient information private and help with simple admin tasks like checking clinic lists and keeping records up to date.
You will help keep the clinic clean, tidy, and well stocked, and prepare equipment for use.
You will learn new eye‑care skills, such as checking vision, helping with scans, and supporting minor eye procedures.

Salary: £25,760.00 – £27,476 per annum Closing Date: 02/06/2026 Job Ref: 223-TOA-401 Location: Shrewsbury Contract: Permanent Hours: 19 hours per week

Clinical Support - Pharmacy Support Officer (Distribution and Stores)

Pharmacy

The role supports pharmacy technicians and pharmacists by helping to prepare, deliver and manage medicines across the hospital.
It involves keeping stock levels safe and organised, delivering medicines to wards, and carrying out basic dispensing tasks under supervision.
The post holder will follow set procedures at all times to keep patients and staff safe.
They will also help with reception duties, answer routine enquiries, and work with many different healthcare staff.
Training is provided, including completing the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

Salary: £25,272.00 – £25,272 per annum Closing Date: 02/06/2026 Job Ref: 223-PHS-402 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with 1 in 4 Saturdays)

Clinical Support - Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (Internal only)

Theatres

The role is a three-year apprenticeship where you work and study to become a Registered Operating Department Practitioner.
You will learn in hospital theatres and on different placements while also studying at Staffordshire University.
You will help keep patients safe and cared for before, during and after surgery, always working under supervision as you build your skills.
You must complete all parts of the course, meet professional standards and show the right values and behaviour.
You will work as part of a team, learn new skills, and take responsibility for your own learning.
When you finish the apprenticeship and meet all requirements, you may be able to move into a full-time role.

Salary: Year1: 65% of top of Band 5 £29,282.25- Year 2 70%, Year 3 75% Closing Date: 02/06/2026 Job Ref: 223-AOD-406 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford Contract: Apprenticeship: 3 years Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Clinical Support - Operating Department Orderly

Theatres

The role supports the theatre team by helping to keep patients safe before, during and after surgery.
It involves moving patients safely, preparing equipment and keeping the theatre clean and ready to use.
The post holder will follow health and safety rules, report any problems and keep accurate records.
They will work with nurses and other staff to make sure the department runs smoothly and that patients are treated with care and respect.
The role also includes checking stock, helping with equipment and taking part in training to build skills.

Salary: £25,272.00 – £25,272 per annum Closing Date: 02/06/2026 Job Ref: 223-ODY-411 Location: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Clinical Support - Phlebotomy Services Deputy Manager

Phlebotomy

This job involves taking blood from adults and children in different places, such as wards, clinics, and the community.
You will make sure all samples are labelled, recorded, and sent to the lab safely and on time.
You will help train new staff, support the team, and help with rotas, meetings, and daily tasks.
You will use different equipment and computer systems to do your work and keep records up to date.
You will talk with patients, families, and staff, and help keep the working area clean and safe.
You will work different shifts over seven days and keep your skills and knowledge up to date.

Salary: £28,392.00 – £31,157 per annum Closing Date: 09/06/2026 Job Ref: 223-PSD-419 Location: The Princess Royal Hospital/The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Clinical Support - Medical Laboratory Technician

Cellular Pathology Department

The role supports the hospital’s laboratory service by helping with everyday tasks that keep tests running smoothly.
You will handle patient samples, label them, enter details on the computer and prepare them for testing.
You will work with different teams in Pathology and may move between the department’s three laboratory sites.
You will follow written and verbal instructions, keep good records and help look after equipment and supplies.
You will take part in out-of-hours shifts, including evenings, nights and weekends, once trained.
You must always follow safety rules and help keep the working area clean and well organised.

Salary: £25,760.00 – £27,476 per annum Closing Date: 10/06/2026 Job Ref: 223-MLA-435 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time 35 hours per week

Clinical Support - Associate Practitioner of Biomedical Science

Cellular Pathology

The role supports the diagnostic service by carrying out a range of laboratory tasks after training. It involves running and looking after slide scanners to make sure scans are quick, clear and good quality.
You will work across all areas of the Cellular Pathology and Histology labs, helping with samples, data entry and technical tests.
You will follow set procedures, organise your own workload and ask senior staff for help when needed.
You will help train and guide junior staff and work safely with chemicals, equipment and patient samples.
You may work across different hospital sites and take part in extended hours or seven-day working when required.

Salary: £28,392.00 – £31,157 per annum Closing Date: 11/06/2026 Job Ref: 223-APB-366 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: 6 months (Fixed Term) Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (with participation of the 6 day working week including Saturdays)

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