Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistant
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Job summary
This role is a fixed term apprenticeship for 18 months.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated apprentice healthcare science assistant who can demonstrate good clinical ability in the delivery of diagnostic cardiology care.
You should be willing to develop your professional practice within a dynamic clinical environment. We offer training in a variety of skills and experience and actively support continuing professional development.
The duration of the apprenticeship is 18 months subject to regular reviews to demonstrate progress and following successful completion will move into a substantive position. Apprentices will commence on Annex 21 of the salary stated and to support development in the role, the postholder is required to complete a L2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship Standard over the period of the apprenticeship. Maths and English is required at GCSE minimum grade C/4 or Level 2 equivalent in the maths and English.
A willingness to take on new roles and responsibilities is essential within our dynamic service that aspires to deliver the very best of care to our patients. You must demonstrate both a caring and compassionate nature and an ability to work effectively within a team.
Prior experience of cardiology in primary, secondary or tertiary care is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include the provision of the following services to both inpatients and outpatients across both main hospital sites and any future community based provision;
performing electrocardiograms
fitting of ambulatory monitors
supporting clinics and obtaining observations such as blood pressure , heart rates , heights and weights
working alongside senior members of the team in clinics providing pacemaker and complex cardiac device follow-up and echocardiography.
Complete educational requirements associated with the apprenticeship.
There would be a requirement to work Bank Holidays and Weekends on successful completion of training.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Details
Date posted
19 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year Annex 21/National Living Wage
Contract
Apprenticeship
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9155-MDAHP-1124-40
Job locations
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
NE34 0PL
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website
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