Job summary
We welcome applications from individuals wishing to become an Apprentice and gain experience in the NHS. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established team gaining valuable work experience and a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
You will be enrolled with a local education provider and will be required to complete your Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard qualification within the duration of the placement.
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of nurses and nursing assistants, on Intwood Elective Ward. The ward specialises in elective Orthopaedic Surgery.
We have a progressive and friendly team committed to delivering high standards of care, and you will be working alongside Nursing colleagues, Consultants, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Pharmacists.
The unit is expanding to incorporate another 21 bedded elective Orthopaedic unit in 2024.
Interview date: 26th June 2024
Main duties of the job
*This is a fixed term contract for 14 months* We as a Trust encourage and support your progression beyond your Apprenticeship and will be here to help!
We are very proud of our Apprentice success rates, with 92% of Apprentices successfully obtaining a substantive post within the Trust at the end of their Apprenticeship contract, and 98% of Apprentices having further plans in place following their Apprenticeship e.g. going on to further education, joining the NNUH staff bank or obtaining employment at another organisation.
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria:
All applicants must be:
- Aged 16+
- Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three consecutive years
- Must not have a qualification in a similar subject at the same level or above
- Must not be in any form of formal government-funded education upon the start of their apprenticeship
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Good general standard of education
- 4 GCSE's at Grade D/3 or above (or equivalent) subject to the job specification
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at D/3 (ideally to include Maths and English)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Desirable
- Previous health/ social care support worker experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
- Understanding of confidentiality
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at D/3 (ideally to include Maths and English)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Desirable
- Previous health/ social care support worker experience
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
- Understanding of confidentiality
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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.
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).
