Healthcare Assistant - Ward 36 Medicine | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking dedicated individuals for permanent full and part-time positions on the Medical Escalation Ward at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Join a supportive environment that offers comprehensive training and flexible work patterns, alongside opportunities for career progression and development. Responsibilities include supporting patient care, monitoring health, assisting with meals, and maintaining hygiene needs. This role offers competitive pay and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible work patterns

Career progression opportunities

Competitive pay structure

Generous leave benefits

Blue Light discounts

Responsibilities

• Support ward teams delivering patient care.
• Monitor patients and perform basic health checks.
• Assist in serving meals and feeding patients.
• Help patients maintain hygiene needs.
• Support patients in maintaining elimination needs.

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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

Benefits

• 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

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

This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025