Apprentice Healthcare Assistant at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship

Main area

Health care assistants

Grade

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship

Contract

Fixed term: 21 months (21 months)

Hours

Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Job ref

164-5581630

Site

Both sites – QMC and City

Town

Nottingham

Salary

£200 per week

Salary period

Session by session

Closing

08/10/2023 23:59

Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to take your first steps into a career in the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Apprentice at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be provided with the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting patients in hospitals across a range of specialties as you undertake the apprenticeship.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship you will be trained to Healthcare Assistant level having completed a Level 2 Apprenticeship, and be able to apply for other such roles.

This is a great opportunity to gain skills, experience and knowledge for those who may wish to pursue a future career in nursing.

As part of your learning you will complete an educational pathway with Nottingham College, which we will fully support you with.

This is a fixed term contract of 21 months , gaining valuable work experience and a recognised healthcare qualification in the UK’s only Magnet Accredited Hospital Organisation.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Apprentices will be supported to learn, understand and do the following during their training:

Assist to deliver person centred care according to the patients individual care plan including helping patients with activities of daily living and supporting individuals with long term conditions, frailty and end of life care.

Undertake basic clinical procedures related to personal care following successful training e.g. emptying catheter bags, taking specimens of urine, clinical observations.

Develop communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carer’s and with other members of the multidisciplinary team by handling confidential information and giving and receiving information.

Develop own skills and knowledge demonstrating a commitment to learning as part of the apprenticeship training.

Work as part of a team, seeking help and guidance and work within own scope of practice, taking responsibility for developing own skills and demonstrate a commitment to learning.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust has been rated “outstanding” for care by the CQC and is the only organisation in Europe with ANCC Pathway to Excellence® .

You will have access to;

A dedicated Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence, offering continuing professional education and career development opportunities and one to one clinical support where needed to ensure you get the best start to your career at NUH.

Access to the biggest established Shared Governance programme in the UK, with 85 staff councils at ward level and growing, giving our workforce a voice and supporting a culture of innovation.

An ambitious and forward-thinking environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To uptake this apprenticeship you must:
Not already be in full-time education

you must be living in England

be 16 years and older

Further details regarding the requirements can be found at:
Become an apprentice: How apprenticeships work – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

More information can be found on the job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The Wider Workforce Team will be hosting an application workshop and an interview preparation sessions to support you with your application.

To book onto an application workshop or interview preparation session please email: [email protected]

Application Podcast top tips on applying:
https://youtu.be/GcWQ-5gV6lw

If you have any further questions then please contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Have you got the ability at working to Level 2? (GCSE’s or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

Do you possess your Maths and English GCSE/Level 2 or equivalent ?

Experience

Essential criteria

Can you give an example of when you cared for someone?

Desirable criteria

Have you worked in healthcare before? If you have: what was your role. If not, what skills do you think you will need?

Skills

Essential criteria

Can you tell me about a time when you demonstrated good communication skills?

Desirable criteria

What skills ensure effective communication?

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

Explain how you prioritise your workload in school/work including time management.

Desirable criteria

What would you do if you felt you could not manage your workload alone?

Apprentice Requirements

Essential criteria

Do you possess a visa to work in the U.K exceeding December 2024?

Desirable criteria

Do you live in the U.K and therefore meet the Apprentice Regulations?

Application forms and further details are available from our 24 hour Voicemail Recruitment Line, 0115 962 7672, or from the Department of Human Resources, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Hucknall Rd, Nottingham, NG5 1PB. Please quote reference number.

CRIMINAL RECORD BUREAU CHECKS (CRB)

As part of our ongoing commitment to the continued safety of our patients, visitors and staff, successful candidates for posts with access to patients will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check. There is a CRB Code of Practice which governs this process. A copy of the Code of Practice is available at ‘www.crb.gov.uk’

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.