Clinical Support - Healthcare Assistant - Ward 32 T&O (AOTU)

  • Department Acute Orthopaedic Trauma Unit (AOTU) (RSH)
  • Salary £25,760.00 – £27,476 per annum
  • Closing Date 29/06/2026
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
  • Job ref 223-HTO-466-A
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Fixed Term - 9 months
  • Hours 37.5

Job overview

Join our Orthopaedic ward as a Healthcare Assistance

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care? We’re looking for compassionate individuals to join our Orthopaedic team as Healthcare Assistants.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a close-knit, supportive team where you'll play a vital role in the safe and smooth running of our ward. You'll enjoy working as a team player and have a flexible attitude to meet service demands. 

Previous experience is desirable, however relevant training to achieve the standards required will be given.

We are also welcoming applications from individuals who have completed health-related T-Levels or BTEC Health & Social Care courses. 

**Please note** It is essential that you possess GCSEs Grade A-C (9-4) or equivalent in Maths and English in order to apply for this post.

Main duties of the job

Our ward is entering an exciting phase of transformation, with new services and facilities planned to support our local communities meet any orthopaedic trauma needs. If successful, you will be based on ward 32 T&O

These duties include but are not exclusive to providing:

  • Support with personal care needs, such as bathing, mouthcare and toileting needs
  • Support with maintaining nutritional needs
  • Basic admin, such as completing simple paperwork and answering the telephone.
  • Keeping the ward clean and tidy, with close adherence to IPC guidance.
  • Awareness of health and safety directives

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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.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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