Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (Level 3)
The closing date is 31 July 2025
Job summary
Do you want to start or progress a career in healthcare while earning and learning?
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is offering a 21-month apprenticeship opportunity to become a Senior Healthcare Support Worker. You'll gain real-world experience delivering compassionate care in clinical settings, while working towards a Level 3 qualification.
This is a structured development role ideal for people passionate about helping others and growing within the NHS. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full information.
You must include the following in your personal supporting statement that tells us:
Why you're interested in a healthcare apprenticeship
What qualities make you a good fit for this role
How your values align with NHS principles
What experience you have to suit this role
Please ensure to include all relevant qualifications relating to healthcare are included within your application. Failure to do so, in the event of a successful interview may result in the offer being withdrawn.
You must include your place of study, which qualification you gained, year obtained & grade.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please be advised, previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Deliver personal and clinical care to patients under supervision
Support with mobility, nutrition, hygiene, and emotional wellbeing
Take and record patient observations (e.g., temperature, pulse)
Promote patient dignity, safety, infection control, and privacy
Undertake learning and assessments toward your Level 3 qualification
Contribute positively to a supportive, inclusive team environment
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.
We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Details
Date posted
30 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,615 a year Pro Rata, Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
21 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-7029571LT-A
Job locations
Trustwide Northumbria House
Unit 7 & 8 Silverfox Way
North Shields
NE27 0QJ
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide Northumbria House
Unit 7 & 8 Silverfox Way
North Shields
NE27 0QJ
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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