Healthcare Assistant Apprentice

Opportunity information

Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 29/05/2023

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistant Apprentice to work within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. You will gain a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 qualification upon completion.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistant Apprentice to work within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post is to provide healthcare support to a dedicated team in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures whilst studying a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship. The post is based at Bishop Auckland Hospital Pre Opertative Assessment Unit. Formal training sessions will be part of the Apprenticeship programme delivered in partnership with New College Durham. Training will take place at New College Durham or at one of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust premises. There is the possibility for progression to the permanent post of Health Care Assistant within CDDFT

Due to the nature of the training role, applicants must be over 18 years old to apply.

This opportunity is an apprenticeship and in order to access an apprenticeship applicants must be a UK Resident. A non-UK national is eligible to apply if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of their apprenticeship and have permission from the UK government to live in the UK

Main duties of the job

To assist in welcoming patients to clinical areas and recording base line observations and ECG recordings.

To provide assistance during clinical and nursing procedures

To work with other health care staff

To liaise with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary teams

To develop skills

To ensure the patient areas are kept clean, tidy and stocked

To support the relatives of patients.

To ensure that the department maintains a warm and welcoming environment

To prepare and assist with a variety of tests

To attend all Trust mandatory and statutory training programmes

To maintain professional standards with reference to appearance, manner and punctuality

To attend college lead workshops and complete all academic work in relation to apprenticeship

To carry out Venepuncture and deal with specimens.

To work within our IT systems ensuring the smooth running of the clinic.

To carry out any other reasonable duties, as required

Entry requirements

Experience

Desirable

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

A polite, confident and friendly approach

Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills

A diligent approach to work ethics

Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times

Demonstration of aptitude towards Healthcare and to be committed to attaining the appropriate qualifications of the Apprenticeship

Training to be provided

One day a week at New College Durham for training.

Things to consider

The apprenticeship entails learning the role of a healthcare assistant, their duties and responsibilities whilst caring for patients. You will be responsible for providing excellent patient care whilst working as part of an effective team.

One day a week at New College Durham for training.

Skills required

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Future prospects

A Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 qualification upon completion.

Hours per week 37
Working week Full Time
Apprenticeship standard Senior healthcare support worker (Level 3)

Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, DL14 6AD