Health Care Support Worker Apprentice
SHREWSBURY AND TELFORD HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Telford, TF1 6TF
Closes on Tuesday 31 December
Posted on 4 October 2024
Contents
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
- Training course
- Healthcare support worker (level 2)
- Hours
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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
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Tuesday 14 January
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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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
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.
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 VAC1000280588.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 31 December
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