Health Care Support Worker Apprentice

Summary

Health Care Support Worker apprenticeship will be based clinically on a ward, working under the direct supervision of qualified staff to deliver high-quality, patient care for all patients and their families/carers. You will learn to develop your knowledge to that of a competent Health Care Support Worker and contribute to compassionate care.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Hours: The clinical hours will follow a shift pattern including day and weekend shifts. In some cases, there may be a requirement to rotate onto night shifts, to cover the needs of the clinical area and/or the Trust. TBC.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 18 October
Duration: 1 Year
Positions available: 20

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Under the direct/indirect supervision of trained staff and competent HCSWs, be able to assist
patients in all activities of daily living within their own level of competencies.
At no time should the apprentice HCSW undertake tasks where specific training has not been
received or delivered or deemed appropriate for this role.
Assist patients to maintain and improve their mobility to their full potential. Working with the
senior nurse to ensure you are aware of the patient’s level of ability and assisting with dressing,
promoting independence as much as possible within the boundaries of the patient’s functional
ability.
Encouraging patients to cooperate with prescribed treatments and care required.
To maintain the dignity and privacy of all patients and their families and carers and respect their
right to confidentiality.
Provide patient care, which may require the use of physical effort to roll, manoeuvre and stand
patients. The use of manual handling equipment and training is essential, to reduce physical
strain and maintain safety of the patient. Annual manual handling training is mandatory.
Assist other team members to maintain the skin integrity of all patients and have a working
knowledge of all aids that are available to support this practice.
Provide a safe and clean environment for patients by having and demonstrating a working
knowledge of all Health and Safety issues.
Once competent, undertake a range of physiological measurements using the appropriate
equipment including height, weight, temperature, pulse, breathing rate and blood pressure. This
includes knowledge and use of the Early Warning Scoring systems and the required reporting
to an appropriately qualified practitioner.
Assist patients in selecting and advising them on appropriate dietary intake. Have a working
knowledge of available supplementary foods, which may be prescribed. Provide assistance and
monitoring with eating and drinking as required, whilst still attempting to promote patients'
independence
Be able to handle waste body fluids, ensuring correct disposal according to Trust policies. Take
specimens of urine, faeces, sputum, wound and other swabs, when requested to do so from a
qualified nurse.
Basic life support skills are essential and will be updated at least yearly
Be able to instigate help and support staff in the event of an emergency.
Assist other members of the multidisciplinary team as and when required.

Where you’ll work

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TELFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role

Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent

Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm

Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing

Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing

Perform basic life support

Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment

Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication

Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan

Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care

Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment

Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment

Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals

Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding

Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity

Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices

Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology

Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality

Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals

Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace

Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development

Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards

Reflect on own practice

Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit

Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice

Your training plan

Telford College will provide learning one day a week.

Telford College, Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2NP.

More training information

Healthcare support worker L2 Apprenticeship Standard
Mentor on site
regularly assessor visits

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 1)
Maths (grade 1)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

As an employee of the Trust, you have a responsibility to: • take reasonable care of your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work; and • co-operate with the Trust in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to; and • not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.

About this company

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, which together provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care. During 2012/13 the Princess Royal Hospital became our main specialist centre for inpatient head and neck surgery with the establishment of a new Head and Neck ward and enhanced outpatient facilities. It also became our main centre for inpatient Women and Children’s services following the opening of the Shropshire Women and Children’s Centre in September 2014. During 2012/13, the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital became our main specialist centre for acute surgery with a new Surgical Assessment Unit, Surgical Short Stay Unit and Ambulatory Care facilities. Together the hospitals have just over 700 beds.

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After this apprenticeship

A full-time position may become available depending on performance.
You may want to progress further throughout the bands

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TELFORD COLLEGE

Chris Field

Chris.Field@telfordcollege.ac.uk

01952642326

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275416.

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