Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Services | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Health Care Assistant for its Gynaecology inpatient ward. Candidates will provide personal care to patients, assist in clinical activities, and ensure a clean environment. This role offers support and training, emphasizing care in women's health. The position requires engagement with patients and families, contributing to holistic care. Interested individuals should apply before the deadline on 12 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Interest in women's health is desirable.
• Ability to assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Training provided for clinical activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care and hygiene.
• Undertake delegated clinical activities and report abnormalities.
• Perform observations and basic clinical tasks.

Job description

Overview

Have you got an interest in women's health?

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Health Care Assistant to work on our 12 bedded Gynaecology inpatient ward and Gynaecology Assessment and Triage Unit (GATU). You will work within women's health with a dynamic and friendly team.

The ward is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GATU is open Monday to Saturday 0700hrs - 1930hrs.

The successful candidate will be fully supported with an induction, and a training needs assessment. The successful applicant will be closely involved in supporting the patients and their families to help them get holistic care and support them through their journey of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist patients with personal care/hygiene, including occasional direct exposure to bodily fluids.
• Toilet assistance, including emptying urinary catheter bags.
• After appropriate training undertake clinical activities as delegated by nursing and medical staff, reporting any abnormalities.
• Observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height and weight measurements.
• ECG recordings.
• Simple dressings and removal of cannulas.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation and BM blood samples.
• Assist patients’ preparation prior to clinical procedures and during.
• Undertake patient and other manual handling tasks using correct equipment and techniques following specific training.
• Contribute fully to ensure the unit and the kitchen are kept clean and all items and equipment are stored, cleaned and used correctly.

Additional Information

We are a friendly department that welcomes new members to our team. We will support and guide where required and assist you to achieve your full potential. We work to the trust values of Partnering, ambitious, caring and trusted.

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

This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025.