Respiratory Apprentice Band 2
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ely, CB6 1DN
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 7 November)
Posted on 24 October 2024
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a Respiratory Apprentice to join our excellent team at CUH Community Diagnostic Centre CDC at Ely. The Respiratory Physiology team work alongside the CUH Lung Function Department to provide a diagnostic service of respiratory function tests to both CUH outpatients and the local community via a Direct Access service for GPs.
- Annual wage
- £23,615 a year
- Training course
- Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday normal office hours, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 13 January
- Duration
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1 year 8 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Clincial
- Collect and record calibration and quality control data to ensure that equipment is functioning to agreed standards and specifications and is documented.
- Undertake maintenance and cleaning of laboratory equipment.
- Perform and input results of basic physiological measurements, in accordance with national guidelines and departmental protocols, and under supervision.
- Obtain brief patient medical history prior to testing to ensure safe practice.
- Communicate requirements for accurate performance of appropriate investigations to patients/participants/subjects/service users through building and maintaining a good rapport.
- Accurately record observations and produce technical reports on the range of tests performed.
- Testing patients of all ages. This will involve communicating complex instructions and clinical information effectively to patients of all ages and relatives to ensure cooperation and compliance and to obtain accurate technical and clinical data.
- Responsible for planning own workload throughout the working day and ensuring completion of work in time allocated.
- Ensure that all tests performed are according to relevant professional and departmental guidelines at all times.
Educational
- Attend and participate in training activities within the department for a range of staff.
- Attend and participate in departmental meetings, with regard to staff training as appropriate.
- Develop skills and knowledge as part of a departmental training programme, following Trust Personal Development and Review System.
- Demonstrate commitment to Continued Professional Development.
- Work towards completion of professional qualifications.
Managerial and Organisational.
- Participate in the standard setting for all routine test procedures performed and equipment used, including participation in the development of standard operating procedures.
- Contribute to the maintenance of safe working practices within the department, ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety legislation, other relevant legislation and Trust policies.
- Contribute to the day to day running of the department, including appointment provision andstock control.
- Undertake specified administrative tasks, under supervision, for development within an agreed personal development plan.
Professional
- Acting in the patients best interest.
- Protecting and maintaining the patents privacy and dignity at all time at all time.
- Providing individualised care respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
- Alerting senior staff to any situation changes.
Where you’ll work
Ely Community Diagnostics Centre
Lynn Road
Ely
CB6 1DN
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
STEADFAST TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification
- You will study a Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship
- You will have regular online sessions with the training provider
- Additional training will be given in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Number skills
- Team working
- Enthusiasm
- Positive work ethic
- Keen to learn
- Adaptable to change
- Motivated
- Flexible
- Punctual
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Understand confidentiality
Other requirements
Candidates must be 18 or above to be eligible for this apprenticeship.
About this company
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
https://www.cuh.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
Towards the end of the apprenticeship contract, and with support from the department and a dedicated apprenticeship team, you will have gained the knowledge and experience to enable you to apply for your next step in employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Kelly Pauley
kpauley@nhs.net
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284041.
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Closes in 6 days (Thursday 7 November)
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Company’s application instructions
• Do you have any skills or experiences in any other roles (part-time work, volunteering, personal responsibilities, special interests etc) that show us how you would be the best candidate for the job? • Why should we employ you? • What makes you the ideal candidate for the job? • What are your particular strengths? • What can you offer to the role? • Look at the person specification and tell us about how you meet the essential criteria