Healthcare Assistant Apprentice

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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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 Trust's policies and procedures whilst studying a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship. There are postsbased at Bishop Auckland Hospital andUniversity Hospital North Durham in a variety of different settings. 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 of 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.

Main duties of the job

Assist in welcoming patients to clinical areas and recording base line observations.

Provide assistance during clinical and nursing procedures.

Work with other health care staff.

Liaise with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary teams.

Develop skills.

Ensure the patient areas are kept clean, tidy and stocked.

Support the relatives ofpatients.

Ensure that the ward maintains a warm and welcoming environment.

Prepare and assist with a variety of tests.

Assist patients to eat, drink and meet personal care needs and give appropriate assistant.

Attend all Trust mandatory and statutory training programmes.

Maintain professional standards with reference to appearance, manner and punctuality.

Attend college lead workshops and complete all academic work in relation to apprenticeship.

Carry out any other reasonable duties, as required.

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

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. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.

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

Date posted

06 February 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£4.81 to £10.42 an hour -£4.81 for first year, increasing to national minimum/living wage

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-23-8358

Job locations

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The apprenticeship entails learning the role of a Healthcare Assistant, their duties and responsibilities, whilst caring for patients. You will be responsible for providing excellent patient care whilst working as part of an effective team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Good communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good organisational skills.
A polite, confident and friendly demeanor.
Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills.
A diligent approach to work ethics.
Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times.
Demonstration of aptitude towards Healthcare and to be committed to attaining the appropriate qualifications of the Apprenticeship.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

Good communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good organisational skills.
A polite, confident and friendly demeanor.
Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills.
A diligent approach to work ethics.
Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times.
Demonstration of aptitude towards Healthcare and to be committed to attaining the appropriate qualifications of the Apprenticeship.

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.