Apprentice Healthcare Assistant
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust
Norwich, NR2 3TU
Closes in 7 days (Monday 7 October)
Posted on 23 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Take your first step on the pathway to a rewarding career within the NHS. Benefit from stability, security and commitment to career development. The Apprentice Healthcare Assistant could be your entry into a variety of clinical roles within the organisation.
- Annual wage
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£15,668 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£15,668 - £22,383 Per annum (dependent on age and length of service)
- Training course
- Healthcare support worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Details for working arrangements may depend on age inline with Young Worker laws.
8 hour and 12.5 hour shifts including early mornings and night working maybe included. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 11 November
- Duration
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1 Year 2 Months
- Positions available
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7
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
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse (RN) or appropriate individual (AI) (RN) who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To carry out duties as specified in within the trust’s Approved Core Task List (page 5) for Health Care Assistant
- To report to registered staff any patient that gives cause for concern or any observed changes in a patient’s clinical condition.
- To support patient’s emotional well-being by supporting positive conversations, actively encouraging participation in ward-based activities
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, including recording documentation electronically on trust systems maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care. Be aware of role in emergency situations and what actions should be undertaken.
- To be aware of and adhere to all trust policies / procedures / nursing guidelines when undertaking any activities.
- To make patients welcome to the clinical area and participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment
- To adhere to trust infection control procedures.
- 12. To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by a RN or AI.
- To chaperone/escort patients to other clinical departments and or NHS Units under the direction of the RN or AI
- To support relatives under the guidance of a RN or AI
- To assist with the discharge preparation for patients directed by RN (AI) and or member of Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
Where you’ll work
Norwich Community Hospital
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TU
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
CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
Your training course
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will work towards a Level 2 Healthcare Support worker Apprenticeship hosted by City College Norwich. You will be expected to attend college once every two weeks for class's and meetings with assessors. Observations with assessors will also take place within your workplace to best provide progressive feedback to support your development.
Upon successful completion you will receive a nationally recognised Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship qualification. This will be a 14 month fixed term post with a guaranteed position as a Band 3 (£22,816pa) Clinical Support Worker within the Trust. This guaranteed job will be offered subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship, completion of set clinical competences required to meet a band 3 role and demonstration of appropriate conduct.
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.
We have positions available within the following locations:
1x Alder Ward - based at Norwich Community Hospital
1x Caroline House - based at Colman Hospital
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 1/G)
- Maths (grade 1/G)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This job description is to be read in conjunction with the core skills list for this particular role.
About this company
Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/226719057/ NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C's "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations. We welcome applications from people who share our values of Compassion, Community and Creativity, and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local area. As an organisation we support the following initiatives: - Disability Confident Employer - Age Positive - Step in to Health - Mindful Employer - Being positive about mental health - Armed Forces Covenant - Bronze award - Carers Friendly Tick Award
https://wearenchc.nhs.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
The Apprentice Healthcare Assistant could be your entry into a variety of clinical roles within the organisation. This includes pathways in continung to follow a apprenticeship pathway to become a registered Nursing Associate, Nurse, Physiotherapist and Assistant Practitoner. This role support your learning with both Nursing and Therapy pathways.
At the end of this apprenticeship a guaranteed position as a Band 3 (£22,816pa) Clinical Support Worker within the Trust could be offered. This guaranteed job will be offered subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship, completion of set clinical competences required to meet a band 3 role and demonstration of appropriate conduct.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust
Career Development Team
careerdevelopment@nchc.nhs.uk
01603 272593
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278517.
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Closes in 7 days (Monday 7 October)
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