Health Care Assistant (HCA)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Balfor Healthcare are recruiting Student Nurses who are seeking flexible shifts as an Agency Worker within the NHS in the Shrewsbury area. We welcome Student Nurses that wish to broaden their experience within various hospital settings. We can offer shifts to give you more flexibility with shifts that fit around your Uni Timetable/ Placements with weekly pay.
Balfor Healthcare supply experienced Student Nurses to major NHS trusts in the West midlands Birmingham Trusts such as Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital and Shropshire Community, Robert Agnes Hunt, Birmingham Community Healthcare, Good Hope Hospital and City & Sandwell.
Requirements
- A minimum of 6 months experience of working within the NHS
- Full Immunisation History (x3 Hepatitis B Course/ Hep B Titre Level, 2x MMR Vaccinations or Measles and Rubella Blood Tests, BCG Vaccination and Varicella Immunity)
- NVQ Level 1, 2, 3 or The Care Certificate
- Experience in Complex Care desired.
Benefits
- 24hour support from our experienced recruitment team
- Access to Skills for Health training and personal development.
- Flexible hours
- Refer a Friend bonus (T&C apply)
- Weekly Pay
*Please note unfortunately we don't offer sponsorship *
If you are looking for flexible work in the NHS as a Student Nurse, then please get in touch with Jasmine on 0121 260 0002 to discuss further and to book an interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 6 - 40 per week
Salary: £10.00-£24.34 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Transport links
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shrewsbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health Care Assistant (HCA) roles across Balfor Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Primary & Secondary Schools.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £24 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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