Healthcare Assistant - Ward 36 Medicine

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking to recruit passionate individuals for roles on the Medical Escalation Ward. This position offers a flexible work pattern, supporting ward teams with patient care, including basic health checks and hygiene needs. Joining this organization means much more than just a job, as employees benefit from career progression and generous leave policies. Candidates will find a stimulating work environment with continuous support for learning and development.

Benefits

Flexible work patterns

Career progression

Apprenticeship opportunities

Blue Light discounts

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Passionate and committed individuals are required.
• Ability to perform basic health checks.
• Experience in supporting patients with personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Support ward teams in delivering patient care.
• Monitor patients and perform health checks.
• Assist patients with hygiene needs.
• Encourage and assist in toileting and elimination needs.

Job description

Job overview

We’re looking to recruit passionate and committed individuals to our team on the Medical Escalation Ward at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We have permanent full and part time positions available.

We will offer a comprehensive induction programme that will fully prepare you for the role and you will be working in a stimulating and supportive working environment with opportunities for learning and development.

Main duties of the job

• To work on and a flexible basis to support ward/department teams throughout the Trust delivering care.
• Monitoring patients and performing basic health check
• Serving meals and helping to feed patients
• Provide support to patients to maintain their hygiene needs. This may include actions such as:
  • Bathing/washing
  • Care of mouth, hair, nails and eyes
• Provide support to maintain their elimination needs. This may include actions such as:
  • Encouraging continence
  • Emptying urinary catheter bags
  • Mobilising to toilet or use of commode or bedpan
  • Maintaining hygiene needs after episodes of incontinence

Working for our organisation

As the largest employer within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, joining the NHS is much more than just another job.

Benefits of joining us include:

• Flexible work patterns with the option to add extra hours
• Career progression, including annual personal development reviews
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Competitive and transparent pay structure
• Blue Light discounts
• Generous annual leave and maternity/paternity leave

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.