Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Bishops Castle Community Hospital

The closing date is 13 June 2025

Job summary

Please note that this job does not meet the salary or skill level requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Bishops Castle Community Hospital is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our team.

The ward is busy and you will need to be able to work under pressure at times. You will work within the established nursing team on the ward alongside Registered Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and therapy staff providing care to patients on the ward.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received, we advise you apply early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

A Healthcare Support Worker is a core member of the team delivering personal care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate care.
To provide holistic and person-centred care and support community patients in an acute setting.
To carry out a range of non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner. Provide compassionate care, to agreed quality standards and in accordance with Trust values.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-7046654-OPS

Job locations

Bishops Castle Hospital Ward

Union Street

Bishops Castle

SY9 5AJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes.
Good standard of general education.
Work towards NVQ and acquire knowledge of palliative care and rehabilitation.

Experience

Essential

Awareness of accountability issues e.g., confidentiality.
Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Assistant.
To be a safe member of the ward team.
Common sense approach when faced with potentially difficult situations.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orally.
Good interpersonal skills (written and oral).
Maintain a professional approach to all team members, patients, relatives, and the general public.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Ability to demonstrate a level of English language and grammar commensurate with writing in service user case notes.
Good standard of general education.
Work towards NVQ and acquire knowledge of palliative care and rehabilitation.

Experience

Essential

Awareness of accountability issues e.g., confidentiality.
Awareness of the role of the Healthcare Assistant.
To be a safe member of the ward team.
Common sense approach when faced with potentially difficult situations.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

The ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff both written and orally.
Good interpersonal skills (written and oral).
Maintain a professional approach to all team members, patients, relatives, and the general public.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bishops Castle Hospital Ward

Union Street

Bishops Castle

SY9 5AJ

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bishops Castle Hospital Ward

Union Street

Bishops Castle

SY9 5AJ

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)