Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare support worker apprentice

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Job summary

Are you looking for a career opportunity in the caring profession and to be a part of our valued NHS Elective Surgery in Wytham ward, at the Churchill Hospital are looking for a healthcare support worker apprentice.

Wytham ward is an elective surgical department based at the Churchill Hospital, covering three clinical specialties: Colorectal, Breast and Gynae-Oncology. This broad spectrum of patients provides you with the opportunity to build a wide range of skills and knowledge upon which to construct your health career, whilst working within a nationally recognised centre for management of complex colorectal diseases.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has fantastic opportunities for you to learn whilst you earn and develop your professional skills.

This is anentry levelpost designed for those starting their working career in healthcare.

We are looking for a caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individual who is keen to learn and would like to work within a friendly and fast paced environment. You will be expected to apply our Trust values and standards to provide the highest standards of person-centred care to our patients.

The role of Nursing Assistant is highly valued within the Trust. There is a clear career pathway for those wishing to develop beyond that of a Senior Nursing Assistant.

Main duties of the job

This Apprenticeship will last for 16 months, and successful completion leads to a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship. During that time, you will be employed in one clinical area in the Churchill hospital in the Trust and undertake a range of training to support in the development of knowledge, behaviours, and clinical practice.

For some apprentices this can lead to higher level qualifications and to have the opportunity to work through to degree level.

Our commitment to you includes a structured training plan, fully paid study time, professional support, and an opportunity to kick start your career within the NHS.

The successful applicant will be supported to:

Complete the Care Certificate
Develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to achieve the Level 2 HealthCare Support Worker Apprenticeship
Achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Care (Adult) (optional)

Achieve Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 in English and Maths where required.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel

The Trust is supporting the introduction of the Nursing Associate role and opportunities are available to progress into these new and exciting roles orfurther into registered nurse training.

Date posted

06 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,296 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SW2-6092442-APP-PUB

Job locations

Churchill Hospital

Old Rd, Headington, Oxford

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Job description

Job responsibilities

OUH Young Clinical Apprentice Training

Shadowing colleagues and local induction

PDN training/support

Manager and Assessor review meetings

Study days

Apprentice Team Training Days

Care Cert Training

Manual Handling practical training

E learning and OUH training

Resus plus practical

Prevent e-learning

Falls e-learning

Falls Prevention

Dementia e-learning package

VET e-learning

Pressure sore prevention e-learning

Mouth care e-learning

Fire safety Shadowing wider team members, visiting other clinical areas (e.g. Physiotherapist/Staff Nurse/SALT)

Job description

Job responsibilities

OUH Young Clinical Apprentice Training

Shadowing colleagues and local induction

PDN training/support

Manager and Assessor review meetings

Study days

Apprentice Team Training Days

Care Cert Training

Manual Handling practical training

E learning and OUH training

Resus plus practical

Prevent e-learning

Falls e-learning

Falls Prevention

Dementia e-learning package

VET e-learning

Pressure sore prevention e-learning

Mouth care e-learning

Fire safety Shadowing wider team members, visiting other clinical areas (e.g. Physiotherapist/Staff Nurse/SALT)

Person Specification

Essential

Good command of spoken English assessed at interview
Motivated to develop knowledge and skills
Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness

Desirable

To hold 4 GCSEs D grade or above (equiv to grade 3 Maths and English)

Person Specification

Essential

Good command of spoken English assessed at interview
Motivated to develop knowledge and skills
Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness

Desirable

To hold 4 GCSEs D grade or above (equiv to grade 3 Maths and English)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Rd, Headington, Oxford

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Rd, Headington, Oxford

Oxford

OX3 7LE

Employer's website

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