Bank Healthcare Assistant - Whitchurch MIU OPD

This vacancy is open to all. You do not need to work for the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust to apply.

Please note that this job does not meet the 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.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for Bank Band 3 Healthcare Assistant's (HCA) to support our Outpatient Department (OPD) and Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Whitchurch Hospital. However, as a bank HCA, you will also have the opportunity to pick up shifts at the following sites as they become available, supporting the inpatient wards:

• Ludlow Community Hospital
• Bishops Castle Community Hospital
• Bridgnorth Community Hospital
• Whitchurch Community Hospital

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

Main duties of the job

We are proactive forward thinking teams, who constantly strive for the delivery of excellent patient care and modern ways of working. The team's work closely with Therapies, Virtual Ward and Rapid Response, supporting multi-professional working.

The services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with Early, Late (or Long day) and Nights shifts available.

The teams provide nursing care to patients while on the wards with a rehab focus and promotion of patient independence.

We are committed to clinical support, CPD & training.

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.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

per annum/pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

825-8332919-OPS

Job locations

Whitchurch Hospital

Claypit Street

Whitchurch

SY13 1NT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled 'Job Description and Person Specification'.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled 'Job Description and Person Specification'.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in care or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Good standard of English (GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of previous HCA / Care work
• Evidence of work with a background relating to out-patients

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality
• Awareness of the role of the Health Care Assistant
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures
• Knowledge and skills in care related procedures, for example ? First aid ? Application of Plaster of Paris, slings and splints ? Simple closure of minor wounds ? Dressing Minor wounds ? Basic patient observations e.g. Blood Pressure, ECG etc

Other

Essential

• Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in care or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Good standard of English (GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of previous HCA / Care work
• Evidence of work with a background relating to out-patients

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality
• Awareness of the role of the Health Care Assistant
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures
• Knowledge and skills in care related procedures, for example ? First aid ? Application of Plaster of Paris, slings and splints ? Simple closure of minor wounds ? Dressing Minor wounds ? Basic patient observations e.g. Blood Pressure, ECG etc

Other

Essential

• Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Whitchurch Hospital

Claypit Street

Whitchurch

SY13 1NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Whitchurch Hospital

Claypit Street

Whitchurch

SY13 1NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please see the attached document entitled 'Job Description and Person Specification'.

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in care or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Good standard of English (GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of previous HCA / Care work
• Evidence of work with a background relating to out-patients

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Awareness of accountability issues e.g. confidentiality
• Awareness of the role of the Health Care Assistant
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of safety procedures
• Knowledge and skills in care related procedures, for example ? First aid ? Application of Plaster of Paris, slings and splints ? Simple closure of minor wounds ? Dressing Minor wounds ? Basic patient observations e.g. Blood Pressure, ECG etc

Other

Essential

• Be able to meet the travel requirements of the post