Apprentice Healthcare Assistant - Oncology

Job description

Job responsibilities

To complete a Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship within an acute healthcare environment; the successful applicant will receive Induction and training appropriate to the activities he or she will undertake, and following this induction period will be enrolled to the Intermediate (Level 2) Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard with our Training provider.

The apprentice will be required to:

• Undertake delegated work of the multidisciplinary team to assist in the provision of individualised planned patient care under indirect supervision

Use a degree of initiative to ensure patients personal needs are met, and the

• patients condition is reported to qualified staff
• Assist in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, by ensuring orderliness and hygiene and safety of the ward/department
• Gain competencies in skills specific to the role and department.

At all times ensuring a high standard of care is delivered to patients carers and visitors and a kind, caring and professional attitude whilst considering dignity, privacy, cultural and religious needs is maintained.

The apprentice will be working towards assessments throughout the apprenticeship to complete the Health Care Support Worker standard which includes:

• Care Certificate
• Communication
• Person Centred Care
• Mental Health and well-being
• Duty of Care
• Safeguarding and protection
• End of life care
• Infection Control
• Health and Safety

At the end of your apprenticeship you will be required to complete an End Point Assessment which includes:

• Professional Discussion
• Skills Endorsement
• Formative Assessment Practice
• Observation of Practice
• Interview preparation
• Situational Judgemental Tests
• Functional Skills will be embedded throughout the apprenticeship and you may be required to upskill your qualification

On successful completion the apprentice will be able to apply for a substantive Healthcare Assistant band 2 position at Gloucestershire

Person Specification

Assessment

Essential

• Minimum of 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics and preferably a Science, Physical Education or Health and Social care based subject
• GCSE Grade D (3) or above in English and Maths or equivalent Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Maths
• Communication skills; verbally, in writing and the use of IT
• A desire to work in a hospital environment caring for acutely unwell people with kindness, compassion and with dignity and respect

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)