Job summary
Apprentice Healthcare Assistant
Are you interested in starting your career with Liverpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
Do you want to earn whilst you learn and gain a qualification?
This is an ideal opportunity to learn within the work place; you will be supported by a tutor to gain a Health & Social Care Level 2 or Lead Healthcare level 3 qualification and if you have not already achieved Maths and English, we will include Functional Skills Level 2 qualifications.
You will be appointed under Annex 21 agenda for change terms and conditions
This position is based in Macclesfield clinic.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Health Care Assistants to join our sexual health service.
You will be required to develop working relationships with colleagues across the service and throughout the wider Trust.
We work in a fast moving environment that will require you to have a flexible approach to meet competing demands. If you enjoy being busy and making a positive contribution in the workplace then we have a role that is ideal for you.
The successful candidate will demonstrate that you can uphold the values and behaviours of the Trust.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here:
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff, reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and making suggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies and procedures2. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies3. To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies4. To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directed by clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service5. Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service6. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation & Trust policy7. Assist at clinical procedures as appropriate
8. Obtaining specimens from patients for laboratory testing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff, reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and making suggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies and procedures2. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies3. To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies4. To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directed by clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service5. Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service6. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation & Trust policy7. Assist at clinical procedures as appropriate
8. Obtaining specimens from patients for laboratory testing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2
Experience
Essential
- Suitable work / life experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caring role
Knowledge
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2
Experience
Essential
- Suitable work / life experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caring role
Knowledge
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Axess sexual health clinic, New Alderley House
Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road
Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
