Job summary
*This is a fixed term contract for 14 months* We as a Trust encourage and support your progression beyond your Apprenticeship and will be here to help!
We are looking for an Apprentice to join our busy hospital in our Trauma & Orthopaedic ward as we continue to grow and expand our teams. With significant investment and expansion planned for Trauma & Orthopaedics it is an exciting time to join the wards!
We are very proud of our Apprentice success rates, with 92% of Apprentices successfully obtaining a substantive post within the Trust at the end of their Apprenticeship contract, and 98% of Apprentices having further plans in place following their Apprenticeship e.g. going on to further education, joining the NNUH staff bank or obtaining employment at another organisation.
Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria:
All applicants must be:
- Aged 16+
- Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three consecutive years
- Must not have a qualification in a similar subject at the same level or above
- Must not be in any form of formal government-funded education upon the start of their apprenticeship
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Good general standard of education
- 4 GCSE's at Grade D/3 or above (or equivalent) subject to the job specification
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Join #TeamNNUH and our amazing Trauma & Orthopaedic team as we recruit for an Apprentice on Gateley Ward
You don't need any healthcare experience to join us, and this role is the perfect entry point into the NHS.
As an Apprentice, you can expect no two days to be the same. You will support patients through their treatment, sharing their experiences and making a real difference in their journey back to health as part of a tight-knit team of healthcare professionals.
With the ongoing support of your team, and our outstanding training and development, you'll be able to take your career anywhere you want - whether that's having more responsibility, working your way up to a health care assistant or even becoming a team leader or registered health professional. You will be supported in and learning and training to develop you skill and progress your skills into the healthcare sector.
Hear from our Health Care Assistants talking about their role, and what being a Health Care Assistant means to them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6W-HYJwC04
As an Apprentice, you will be supported through the apprentice Programme, requiring completion of set modules, with help from our dedicated Clinical Educator and Practice Development teams. Upon completion of the modules, you can then progress on the pathway of a healthcare assistant.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the Registered Nurse who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
- To deliver care and carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
- To report to Registered Nurse any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
- To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
- To participate in the admission process under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
- Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care.
- To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Nurse.
- To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a Registered Nurse maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To assist in the preparation of patients and equipment for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- To keep the clinical area clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 6131 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at D/3 (ideally to include Maths and English)
- Must be willing to undertake and complete the Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard during the 14 month contract
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Able to cope with stress and challenging situations
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at D/3 (ideally to include Maths and English)
- Must be willing to undertake and complete the Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard during the 14 month contract
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people/team
Skills
Essential
- Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
Desirable
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Able to cope with stress and challenging situations
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
