Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (Trustwide) Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation Trust

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Senior Health Care Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; the posts are available are working within an NHS Healthcare environment while completing a Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification (21 months). Positions will be available across our trust sites.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 14 Jul 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £22,816.00

  • Working week

    Shifts to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    21 Months

  • Possible start date

    16 Sep 2024

  • Date posted

    20 Jun 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000259465

  • Positions

    8 available

What you will do in your working day

  • Help maintain a clean and safe ward environment. Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks, under the direct supervision of registered healthcare professionals
  • Provide high quality, compassionate healthcare following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of your competence and needs of the department
  • Maintain high clinical standards in line with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers
  • Work towards the on-programme requirements of the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard

The training you will be getting

Our apprenticeships offer:

  • Earn a salary while studying
  • Gain job specific skills, knowledge and behaviours
  • Study towards a related qualification including literacy and numeracy (if required)
  • Employment on a 21 month contract
  • Benefits such as paid annual leave, comprehensive mandatory training, protected time for your studies and NHS discounts

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Upon completion, further apprenticeships are available: Level 5 equivalent to an Undergraduate Degree, Level 6 equivalent to a Degree and Level 7 equivalent to a Masters.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Positive work ethic

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Minimum of 5 (must include Maths and English) (Grade A-C (9-3)) Essential
Other Previous health or social care experience (Grade N/A) Essential

Things to consider

It is essential that you have previous health or social care experience (preferably in a healthcare setting). This post is strictly subject to satisfactory completion of the Care Certificate Programme which must be completed in the first 12 weeks of commencement of post.

About the employer

We provide a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside across the largest geographical area of any NHS Trust in England. Our teams deliver care from hospitals, a range of community venues and people’s homes. Our hospitals include a specialist emergency care hospital (the first of its kind in England), three general hospitals and community hospitals. In the community we deliver a wide range of community services.

Employer

Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation Trust

Address

7-8 Silver Fox Way

Cobalt Business Park

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ

Contact

Michelle Archer

michelle.archer@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

07812390385

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Training

Training provider

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Senior healthcare support worker

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

Employer's Application Instructions

To apply and for more information, please follow the above link

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 14 Jul 2024