Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (May 2024 Cohort)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit Band 2 Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) into many of our specialist areas across GOSH. You will be joining a multi-professional team committed to delivering high quality and compassionate care to our patients and families.

We are offering a virtual information session where you can find out more about the role and the apprenticeship on the following dates/times:

• Thursday 4th January 2024 @ 18.00 - 19.00
• Friday 5th January 2024 @ 13.00 - 14.00

Please email nursing.jobs@gosh.nhs.uk to register your place and to be sent the online joining link!

You must have:

Previous experience in working with the public and within a team

GCSE level 4-9 in English and Mathematics or Functional Skills Level 2 equivalent is essential - (these must be clearly stated in your application form and certificates must be provided prior to interview).

Able to demonstrate you are caring, compassionate and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills

The Process:

Please read the Job Description carefully and all the supporting information.

If you are successfully shortlisted for this opportunity, you will be contacted by our apprenticeship training provider, Dynamic Training to vet your eligibility. If you are eligible you will be invited to attend GOSH for an interview day between the 20th and 22nd February 2024.

Start Date:

Monday 20th May 2024 (enrolment day takes place on Friday 17th May 2024 ).

This vacancy will close earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

• To be able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To demonstrate effective communication skills.
• To work within agreed ways of working, under direct supervision of a registered health care professional (usually a Registered Nurse), following relevant standards, policies and protocols and always acting within the limits of your training and competence.
• To demonstrate best practice.
• To follow and demonstrate the Trust Values, Expected Behaviours and Core Values of Compassion in Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012), and adhere to the GOSH Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers (2013).

Please note:

This is an entry level healthcare role and as such is not suitable for candidates who possess prior healthcare experience in an acute setting either with or without a Care Certificate.

Should your experience include proficiency in any clinical skills (e.g. venepuncture, cannulation, recording vital signs, ECGs, wound dressings, catheter care, blood glucose monitoring, moving & handling or personal cares), this will likely render you not eligible (over-experienced) for this particular entry level apprenticeship.

If you already possess a Care Certificate (in employment, not online) then you are welcome to apply for any of our current Band 3 Healthcare Assistant vacancies which can be found via this link: Current jobs | Great Ormond Street Hospital (gosh.nhs.uk)

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.