Apprentice Healthcare Assistant

Full Time
Nottingham
Posted
Job description

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship

Main area
Corporate
Grade
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
Contract
Fixed term: 18 months (18 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
164-4411014
Site
Across both campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£181 per week
Salary period
Session by session
Closing
25/09/2022 23:59

Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to take your first steps into a career in the NHS as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Apprentice at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be provided with the skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting patients in hospitals across a range of specialties as you undertake the apprenticeship.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship you will be trained to Healthcare Assistant level having completed a Level 2 Apprenticeship, and be able to apply for other such roles.

This is a great opportunity to gain skills, experience and knowledge for those who may wish to pursue a future career in nursing.

As part of your learning you will complete an educational pathway with Nottingham College, which we will fully support you with.

This is a fixed term contract of 18 months , gaining valuable work experience and a recognised healthcare qualification in the UK's only Magnet Accredited Hospital Organisation.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Apprentices will be supported to learn, understand and do the following during their training:

  • Assist to deliver person centred care according to the patients individual care plan including helping patients with activities of daily living and supporting individuals with long term conditions, frailty and end of life care.
  • Undertake basic clinical procedures related to personal care following successful training e.g. emptying catheter bags, taking specimens of urine, clinical observations.
  • Develop communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carer's and with other members of the multidisciplinary team by handling confidential information and giving and receiving information.
  • Develop own skills and knowledge demonstrating a commitment to learning as part of the apprenticeship training.
  • Work as part of a team, seeking help and guidance and work within own scope of practice, taking responsibility for developing own skills and demonstrate a commitment to learning.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust has been rated “outstanding” for care by the CQC and is the only organisation in Europe with ANCC Pathway to Excellence® .

You will have access to;

  • A dedicated Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence, offering continuing professional education and career development opportunities and one to one clinical support where needed to ensure you get the best start to your career at NUH.
  • Access to the biggest established Shared Governance programme in the UK, with 85 staff councils at ward level and growing, giving our workforce a voice and supporting a culture of innovation.
  • An ambitious and forward-thinking environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

More information can be found on the job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The Wider Workforce Team will be hosting a virtual placement session, work experience session, application workshop and interview prep sessions to support you with your application. If you are interested in any of these please contact: widerworkforce@nuh.nhs.uk


Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Ability to work at L2

Desirable criteria

  • English and Maths Level 2

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Understanding of care

Skills

Essential criteria

  • Good Level of Communication

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

  • Must be able to demonstrate good attendance and timekeeping. Demonstrate a commitment to completing the Care Certificate and programme of health care training to meet the apprenticeship standards

Desirable criteria

  • Demonstrate effective time management skills

Physicall skills

Essential criteria

  • Capable of using equipment within a work environment under supervision. Develop clinical skills with accuracy and dexterity to support the team to deliver patient care. Be able to stand for prolonged periods of time while delivering patient care. Following relevant training, to move and handle patients and equipment safely in line with trust policy.

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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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