Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

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Job summary

15 months fixed apprenticeship as Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

Are you a caring, kind, and committed individual who is interested to start a career in healthcare? Are you enthusiastic to learn and develop your qualifications, while learning in practice? If yes, this is the opportunity for you!

Healthcare Support Workers are the front line of the healthcare system and are a vital part of the team in supporting patients in different clinical areas. We are looking for keen, compassionate and dedicated Apprentice Healthcare Support Workers to join our team at West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Apprentice HCSWs are individuals without prior qualification and experience related to the healthcare setting, but are ready to start learning and at the same time being in paid employment in the same role.

Main duties of the job

As this is an apprenticeship role, you will be required to undertake Off-the-Job/in-house training, online learning, and one-to-one sessions to develop your skills to prepare you for your End Point Assessment. You will also have tripartite reviews with your experienced Practice Development Nurse and line manager. On completion of your apprenticeship, there will be various career progression opportunities available such as nursing, radiography, digital and technology, data or business administration.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514 a year 23366.58 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-MR-071

Job locations

Chelsea and West Middlesex Site

London

TW7 6AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Support Role

Under direct supervision assist with the delivery of care plan as described by the Registered Nurse/ MidwifeAssist patients with their care needs as required reporting any change in the patients condition to the registered nurse/ midwife

Support the Registered Nurse/ Midwife and other health professionals with the mobilisation or transfer of patients

Develop awareness of patients in pain and discomfort and report any changes in the patients condition to the registered Nurse/ Midwif

Have an awareness of patients dietary needs, delivering meals, providing patients with drinks where necessary and providing assistance with eating and drinking if required

Demonstrate an understanding of the different needs of individual patients and their carers/ families

Develop an awareness of vulnerable patients and their safe guarding needs

Under supervision, take and record the patients observations (e.g. temperature, blood pressure) as required and inform the registered nurse/ midwife of any changes in the patients condition

Support the patients with their elimination needs recording quantities and frequency on the relevant documentation charts as prescribed by the Registered Nurse/ Midwife

Develop an awareness of effective pressure area care and skin assessment supporting the patient to maintain their skin integrity

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Support Role

Under direct supervision assist with the delivery of care plan as described by the Registered Nurse/ MidwifeAssist patients with their care needs as required reporting any change in the patients condition to the registered nurse/ midwife

Support the Registered Nurse/ Midwife and other health professionals with the mobilisation or transfer of patients

Develop awareness of patients in pain and discomfort and report any changes in the patients condition to the registered Nurse/ Midwif

Have an awareness of patients dietary needs, delivering meals, providing patients with drinks where necessary and providing assistance with eating and drinking if required

Demonstrate an understanding of the different needs of individual patients and their carers/ families

Develop an awareness of vulnerable patients and their safe guarding needs

Under supervision, take and record the patients observations (e.g. temperature, blood pressure) as required and inform the registered nurse/ midwife of any changes in the patients condition

Support the patients with their elimination needs recording quantities and frequency on the relevant documentation charts as prescribed by the Registered Nurse/ Midwife

Develop an awareness of effective pressure area care and skin assessment supporting the patient to maintain their skin integrity

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to develop within the health and care training framework
  • Willingness to complete apprenticeship within specified timeframe

Desirable

  • Care Certificate
  • English and Maths qualification Level 1 or equivalent
  • Apprenticeship in Health Level 1 or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

  • Volunteering or work experience within a health setting
  • Recent experience of working in a patient/client care setting or customer-facing environment
  • Volunteering or work experience within a health setting

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communication ability, particularly with patients and their relatives/carers
  • Able to provide individualised care and empathy
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of equality and diversity
  • Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity
  • Able to undertake routine personal care duties, referring to supervisor where necessary
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Able to plan and prioritise own workload
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Safe Housekeeping skills
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to develop within the health and care training framework
  • Willingness to complete apprenticeship within specified timeframe

Desirable

  • Care Certificate
  • English and Maths qualification Level 1 or equivalent
  • Apprenticeship in Health Level 1 or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

  • Volunteering or work experience within a health setting
  • Recent experience of working in a patient/client care setting or customer-facing environment
  • Volunteering or work experience within a health setting

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Effective communication ability, particularly with patients and their relatives/carers
  • Able to provide individualised care and empathy
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of equality and diversity
  • Able to demonstrate an awareness of the important of confidentiality / privacy and dignity
  • Able to undertake routine personal care duties, referring to supervisor where necessary
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Able to plan and prioritise own workload
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Safe Housekeeping skills

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and West Middlesex Site

London

TW7 6AF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and West Middlesex Site

London

TW7 6AF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Recruitment/E-Roster

Haidee Ramos

h.ramos1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

07 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12,514 a year 23366.58 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-MR-071

Job locations

Chelsea and West Middlesex Site

London

TW7 6AF


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