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 - Assistant Practitioner Critical Care - Maternity cover

Therapy Inpatient Assistants

To assess plan implement and progress treatment programmes for specific patient groups, working within designated protocols without direct supervision.
To hold responsibility for own caseload with access to and support from a qualified Therapist
To work within agreed protocols and own competencies referring cases that progress to be complex back to the Therapist or to continue after advice has been given.
To demonstrate own duties to other support workers, students and to provide practical training and education to staff, patients and carers and external agencies when required.
To assist when required in audit and make recommendations to team co-ordinator for service improvements to contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice and or protocols.

Salary: £27,485.00 – £30,162 per annum Closing Date: 13/03/2026 Job Ref: 223-APC-180 Location: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford Contract: Fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave Hours: 18.75 hours per week

Clinical Support - Trainee Ophthalmic Assistant - fixed term 9 months

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: £24,937.00 – £26,598 per annum Closing Date: 13/03/2026 Job Ref: 223-TOS-096 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: Fixed term: 9 months (To cover maternity leave) Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 variable days Monday - Friday. Rotational weekends, Some evening work may be required.)

Clinical Support - Healthcare Assistant - Acute Medicine

Ward 22 - Short Stay (RSH)

This role supports nurses by helping to care for patients in hospital wards and departments.
You will help patients with washing, eating, drinking, and going to the toilet.
You will check and record things like temperature, blood pressure, and other health signs.
You will help move patients safely and take them to other areas when needed.
You will help keep the ward clean, tidy, and ready for care and procedures.
You will also help with basic paperwork and talk kindly with patients, families, and staff.

Salary: £24,465.00 – £24,465 per annum Closing Date: 13/03/2026 Job Ref: 223-HCA-182 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5

Clinical Support - Healthcare Assistant

Acute Medical Unit (AMU) (RSH)

This role supports nurses by helping to care for patients in hospital wards and departments.
You will help patients with washing, eating, drinking, and going to the toilet.
You will check and record things like temperature, blood pressure, and other health signs.
You will help move patients safely and take them to other areas when needed.
You will help keep the ward clean, tidy, and ready for care and procedures.
You will also help with basic paperwork and talk kindly with patients, families, and staff.

Salary: £24,465.00 – £24,465 per annum Closing Date: 13/03/2026 Job Ref: 223-HCA-184 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5

Clinical Support - Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Cardio-Respiratory Department

This role involves carrying out a wide range of heart tests, including advanced scans, on your own and with cardiologists.
You will perform and report echocardiograms in different settings, and support more complex heart scans when needed.
You will record and review tests such as ECGs, Holter monitors and exercise tests.
You will help guide and support junior staff, review their reports and take part in their training and development.
You will help keep equipment safe and working well, follow national and local guidelines, and take part in audits and research.
You must follow all Trust policies for safety, infection control, information security and dignity at work, helping to keep patients and staff safe.

Salary: £47,810.00 – £54,710 per annum Closing Date: 17/03/2026 Job Ref: 223-SCP-197 Location: Telford Contract: 12 month fixed term (secondments considered for internal applicants (to cover maternity)) Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Clinical Support - Radiology Patient Transfer Assistant

Radiology

The role involves safely moving patients between radiology, wards and clinics, making sure they are comfortable and supported during their journey.
It requires giving clear handovers to staff so everyone understands the patient’s needs.
You will use hospital computer systems to record patient details and help keep equipment clean and ready to use.
The job includes helping patients in examination rooms and acting as a chaperone when needed.
You will communicate with many different teams and reassure patients who may be worried or upset.
The role involves physical work such as pushing wheelchairs and trolleys and helping patients move safely.

Salary: £24,465.00 – £24,465 per annum Closing Date: 17/03/2026 Job Ref: 223-RPT-199 Location: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week (to be worked in shifts over 5 days per week (includes Weekend, Bank Holiday and Night shifts))

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