Trainee Health Care Assistant

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

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Job summary

Please note, Sponsorships are not provided for this post

Trainee Programme to complete competency booklet.

Are you passionate about wanting the absolute best care for patients and are you prepared to engage in a 12 week local training programme to develop vital skills to become a Health Care Assistant ?

Main duties of the job

Have you always wanted to work in the NHS caring for people who are unwell?Do you want to work in a caring and forward thinking NHS Trust who will support you to achieve your ambition to be a health care assistant?Are you passionate about wanting the absolute best care for patients and are you prepared to engage in a 12 week local training programme to develop vital skills to become a Health Care Assistant ?

Following successful completion of the competencies within the trainee contract and a final review meeting will be held to review your 12 week traineeship, if considered successful, the Trust will offer you a permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistant post.

About us

The Trainee Health Care Assistant post is offered as a fixed term 3 month contract in which you will receive education and hands on experience in the role of the Health Care Assistant.

Applicants will need to demonstrate very clearly in their written application:

  • what life skills and experience you can bring to this post
  • what personal qualities you possess that make you the right person to look after poorly people on our wards and help them to get better
  • your commitment to learn new skills and commit to this training opportunity

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£6.40 to £11.44 an hour per hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

820-6475770-ASR

Job locations

MHH/WHH/IMC

Moseley Hall

Birmingham

B13 8JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Trainee Programme

Following successful completion of the competencies within the trainee contract and a final review meeting will be held to review your 12 week traineeship, if considered successful, the Trust will offer you a permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistant post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Trainee Programme

Following successful completion of the competencies within the trainee contract and a final review meeting will be held to review your 12 week traineeship, if considered successful, the Trust will offer you a permanent Band 2 Healthcare Assistant post.

Person Specification

Crib Sheet

Essential

  • Has the application been fully completed
  • Is the application legible
  • Is there evidence of understanding of the role they are applying for in the supporting application? E.g reference to caring for people, supporting washing/dressing and feeding needs?
  • Has the applicant stated why they want to undertake this trainee role?
  • Is there reference to how personal experience, professional experience and relevant information will enhance their role?

care

Essential

  • care experience

Communication

Essential

  • Communication
Person Specification

Crib Sheet

Essential

  • Has the application been fully completed
  • Is the application legible
  • Is there evidence of understanding of the role they are applying for in the supporting application? E.g reference to caring for people, supporting washing/dressing and feeding needs?
  • Has the applicant stated why they want to undertake this trainee role?
  • Is there reference to how personal experience, professional experience and relevant information will enhance their role?

care

Essential

  • care experience

Communication

Essential

  • Communication

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

MHH/WHH/IMC

Moseley Hall

Birmingham

B13 8JL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

MHH/WHH/IMC

Moseley Hall

Birmingham

B13 8JL


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

inpatient Operational Business Manager

Leona Rogers

leona.rogers@nhs.net

01214666413

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£6.40 to £11.44 an hour per hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 weeks

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

820-6475770-ASR

Job locations

MHH/WHH/IMC

Moseley Hall

Birmingham

B13 8JL


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