County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice - HCA

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Job summary

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for 2 Healthcare Assistant Apprentice to work within Pre-operative Assessment at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be to provide healthcare support to a dedicated team in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures. There is one post based at Bishop Auckland Hospital and a further at University Hospital of North Durham. Formal training sessions will be part of the Apprenticeship programme based at New College Durham where the Healthcare support worker level 3 apprenticeship teaching will be held.

Main duties of the job

Healthcare Assistant Apprentices will receive appropriate training and guidance to undertake the full range of duties which will include:

To provide assistance during clinical and nursing procedures relevant pre-operative assessment

To work with other health care staff in maintain stock control

To work on the reception desk to welcome patients to the department.

To liaise with nursing staff , Waiting List department and the multidisciplinary teams within the trust

To develop skills in performing , basic health assessment and ECGs

To ensure the Pre -op assessment patient areas are kept clean, tidy and stocked

To contribute towards a regular quality assurance programmes as required

To attend all Trust mandatory and statutory training programmes

To maintain professional standards with reference to appearance, manner and punctuality

To 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

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

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.

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

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Details

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£6.40 an hour increasing national mimumum wage, age of candidate after 1 year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-24-0663

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant Apprentices will receive appropriate training and guidance to undertake the full range of duties which will include:

To provide assistance during clinical and nursing procedures relevant pre-operative assessment

To work with other health care staff in maintain stock control

To work on the reception desk to welcome patients to the department.

To liaise with nursing staff , Waiting List department and the multidisciplinary teams within the trust

To develop skills in performing , basic health assessment and ECGs

To ensure the Pre -op assessment patient areas are kept clean, tidy and stocked

To contribute towards a regular quality assurance programmes as required

To attend all Trust mandatory and statutory training programmes

To maintain professional standards with reference to appearance, manner and punctuality

To carry out any other reasonable duties, as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant Apprentices will receive appropriate training and guidance to undertake the full range of duties which will include:

To provide assistance during clinical and nursing procedures relevant pre-operative assessment

To work with other health care staff in maintain stock control

To work on the reception desk to welcome patients to the department.

To liaise with nursing staff , Waiting List department and the multidisciplinary teams within the trust

To develop skills in performing , basic health assessment and ECGs

To ensure the Pre -op assessment patient areas are kept clean, tidy and stocked

To contribute towards a regular quality assurance programmes as required

To attend all Trust mandatory and statutory training programmes

To maintain professional standards with reference to appearance, manner and punctuality

To carry out any other reasonable duties, as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs at C or above to include Maths, English and IT or equivalent qualifications

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • The ability to maintain a calm and professional approach
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • A polite, confident and friendly approach
  • 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
  • Demonstrate a good standard of computer skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs at C or above to include Maths, English and IT or equivalent qualifications

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • The ability to maintain a calm and professional approach
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • A polite, confident and friendly approach
  • 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
  • Demonstrate a good standard of computer skills

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent for Care Coordinator

Tracy Bruce

Tracybruce1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

21 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£6.40 an hour increasing national mimumum wage, age of candidate after 1 year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-24-0663

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD


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