Apprentice Healthcare Assistant - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to start your career in the NHS whilst gaining relevant qualifications? Are you caring and compassionate and interested in protecting our most vulnerable patients? If so, this could be the best opportunity for you.

Join the team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust at Peterborough City Hospital and start your career in healthcare under the support and guidance of a brilliant team.

With a genuine interest in caring for people, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will enjoy the benefits of getting hands on experience as a healthcare assistance while studying and earning a salary. An experienced and friendly team of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals will be there to support you every step of the way.

This apprenticeship programme will provide you with the opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities, build confidence, develop your professional network and understand the opportunities of working for the UK's largest employer.

This is the best route for you if you want to progress to a career in NHS as a trainee nurse associate or getting a full-time employment as a Healthcare assistant.

You will receive a comprehensive induction, formal training, support and guidance that you need to achieve success.

Apply now to start your journey in healthcare!

Interviews will be held on the 4th of July.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the information below the 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
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.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

04 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15,000 a year under annex 21 which works out as £15,000 for the first year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-Med-6318295

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship gives you the ability to continue to study and develop your skills through work experience and study, with the added benefit of earning a salary whilst doing it. The Apprenticeship offers a combination of study based learning with on-the-job training working alongside our skilled employees.

The apprenticeship programme will provide you with the opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities, build confidence, develop your professional network and understand the opportunities of working for the UKs largest employer.

We understand the need to grow our own talent within the NHS, this opportunity will allow us to do this and ensure we are building a strong foundation for the future of the NHS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why an apprenticeship?

We understand the need to grow our own talent within the NHS, this opportunity will allow us to do this and ensure we are building a strong foundation for the future of the NHS.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Demonstrate evidence of wanting to work in a caring environment
Good standard of written and verbal English and Maths

Occupational experience and knowledge

Essential

Experience caring for others or providing customer service
Demonstrate insight into the behaviours & skills of a carer

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Demonstrate evidence of wanting to work in a caring environment
Good standard of written and verbal English and Maths

Occupational experience and knowledge

Essential

Experience caring for others or providing customer service
Demonstrate insight into the behaviours & skills of a carer

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.