Healthcare Assistant Apprentice

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistant Apprentices to work within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post is to provide healthcare support to a dedicated team in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures whilst studying a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship. The post is based at Bishop Auckland Hospital on ward 10. Formal training sessions will be part of the Apprenticeship programme delivered in partnership with New College Durham. Training will take place at New College Durham or at one of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust premises. There is the possibility for progression to the permanent post of Health Care Assistant within CDDFT

Due to the nature of the training role, applicants must be over 18 years old to apply.

This opportunity is an apprenticeship and in order to access an apprenticeship applicants must be a UK Resident. A non-UK national is eligible to apply if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of their apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

To assist in welcoming patients to clinical areas and recording base line observations

To provide assistance during clinical and nursing procedures

To work with other health care staff

To liaise with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary teams

To develop skills

To ensure the patient areas are kept clean, tidy and stocked

To support the relatives of patients.

To ensure that the ward environment maintains a warm and welcoming environment

To prepare and assist with a variety of tests

To asisist patients to eat , drink and met personal care needs and give appropriate assistant

To attend all Trust mandatory and statutory training programmes

To maintain professional standards with reference to appearance, manner and punctuality

To attend college lead workshops and complete all academic work in relation to apprenticeship

To carry out any other reasonable duties, as required

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

21 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£5.28 an hour

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-23-0555

Job locations

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The apprenticeship entails learning the role of a healthcare assistant, their duties and responsibilites whilst caring for patients. You will be responsible for providing excellent patient care whilst working as part of an effective team.

Due to the nature of the training role, applicants must be over 18 years old to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of the training role, applicants must be over 18 years old to apply.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good organisational skills
A polite, confident and friendly approach
Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
A diligent approach to work ethics
Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times
Demonstration of aptitude towards Healthcare and to be committed to attaining the appropriate qualifications of the Apprenticeship

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good organisational skills
A polite, confident and friendly approach
Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
A diligent approach to work ethics
Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times
Demonstration of aptitude towards Healthcare and to be committed to attaining the appropriate qualifications of the Apprenticeship

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.