Healthcare Assistant Apprentice

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistant Apprentices to work within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post is to provide healthcare support to a dedicated team in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures whilst studying a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship. There are 3 post based at Darlington Memorial Hospital in Theatres. Formal training sessions will be part of the Apprenticeship programme delivered in partnership with New College Durham. Training will take place at New College Durham or at one of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust premises. There is the possibility for progression to the permanent post of Health Care Assistant within CDDFT

Due to the nature of the training role, applicants must be over 18 years old to apply.

This opportunity is an apprenticeship and in order to access an apprenticeship applicants must be a UK Resident. A non-UK national is eligible to apply if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of their apprenticeship and have permission to work in the UK

Main duties of the job

Undertake and complete the trusts rotational theatre healthcare assistant development programme, facilitating exposure and learning of all surgical specialities within the trust

oEngage in regular progress reviews with allocated mentors

Learn and develop skills to support the registered practitioners with the delivery of high quality care in the perioperative setting.

Develop the competencies to execute the role of a circulating staff member within a Theatre Team.

Learn to prepare and provide the surgical instruments and any supplementary items for surgery with oversight from a senior healthcare or registered professional

Learn to understand how to prepare the clinical environment for anaesthetic and surgical procedures and the underpinning infection control principles behind such preparation

Learn the principles and ability to positioning of patients for their specific procedure with consideration of pressure area care and patient comfort and dignity.

Escorting and transferring patients between departments ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.

Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team

To assist patients meeting theirpersonal care needs

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

To be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need to be paid at least £25,600 per year

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

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

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