Job summary
- Do you want to help and care for people?
- Are you ready for a challenge?
- Would you love to be a registered nurse but don't feel ready or able to remain in full time education (school, college or university)?
- Would you like to learn and earn?
If you have answered yes to all of these questions, then this could be the role for you!
The Health Care Apprenticeship Programme is an exciting opportunity that will enable you to train to become a fully registered nurse through work-based learning. You will begin by completing a Foundation Apprenticeship in Health Care Support Services (level 2), progress to an Apprenticeship in Clinical Health Care Support (level 3), before embarking on part-time university education, starting at level 4.
Throughout the programme, each apprentice will have Gateway Reviews that will check progress on the academic course, competencies within the work-based element of the qualification and motivation and commitment shown throughout the programme.
When you have become a Registered Nurse, you will be expected to remain employed with the Health Board for a minimum of two years.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare
Working alongside registered nurses and other health care professionals, this will give you an insight into care at an introductory level, involving working with a mentor within patient areas, preparing to deliver care to patients.
This role will allow you to become familiar with the layout of the hospital, as well as the standards expected within a healthcare environment. You will interact with patients and develop your communication skills, whilst displaying the qualities needed to become a nurse of the future. It will provide an insight into how support services play an important role in patient care, through providing a hygienic environment.
Throughout all of this, you will still be supported by your Mentor, the college, and the Apprenticeship Academy team.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What does the Health Care Apprenticeship Programme involve?
- A comprehensive induction which will prepare you for your placements within the Health Board
- You will be supported by a workplace mentor
- You will have the equivalent of a day a week off-the-job training to develop your learning.
- You will have a mentor from the college
- You will attend workshops where you will have the opportunity to discuss and share ideas
- You will work towards vocational qualifications, building the levels as you grow in confidence and experience
What qualifications will I achieve?
- Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship
- Level 2 Certificate Clinical Healthcare
- Application of Number Essential Skill Level 1
- Communication Essential Skill Level 1
- Essential Digital literacy Skills Level 1
- Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Health Care Support
- Application of Number Essential Skill Level 2
- Communication Essential Skill Level 2
- Essential Digital literacy Skills Level 2
- Level 4 Certificate in Health Care
- BSc in Adult General Nursing (Degree)
What are the entry requirements?
- You must be a kind, caring person who is passionate about helping others
- You must be aged 16+ in September 2023
- You must have current right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for 3 years
- You must be able to demonstrate a willingness to work hard
- You must be committed to studying and working simultaneously which requires a high level of dedication
- You must not hold a full Level 3 clinical health related qualification (if you are not sure, please contact us)
- You must not be in any formal government-funded education at the time of starting the Healthcare Apprenticeship Programme
If interested, please complete the attached application form before the closing date. In the section Supporting Information we would like to you to tell us why you think you should be selected for this opportunity in no more than 100 words per question.
- What do you think makes a good carer?
- Why do you think you would make a good learner?
- Why would you like to be a Registered Nurse?
- How would you / your family / friends feel if you became a Registered Nurse?
Once the closing date has passed, those who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to attend an assessment day. This will be a fun day and give you the chance to meet us as well as get to know more information about the programme. Candidates who are shortlisted will also be asked to supply a short video introducing themselves to the Apprenticeship Academy.
The details are:
Carmarthenshire (Glangwili) 22nd June 2023
Carmarthenshire (Prince Philip) 22nd June 2023
Pembrokeshire (Withybush) 27th June 2023
Ceredigion (Bronglais) 29th June 2023
Everyone who attends the assessment day will be invited to attend a feedback day, where we will discuss the outcome of the assessment day with you. These dates are:
Carmarthenshire (Glangwili) 11th July 2023
Carmarthenshire (Prince Philip) 11th July 2023
Pembrokeshire (Withybush) 12th July 2023
Ceredigion (Bronglais) 13th July 2023
If you are successfully recruited, you will start your employment as a Health Care Apprentice with Hywel Dda University Health Board in September 2023. Those not successful this time around will be offered support from us and from your local College, Careers Wales Centre and Job Centre.
Invest in your future. Come and join the Hywel Dda family. Theres no better place to #TrainWorkLive
Job description
Job responsibilities
What does the Health Care Apprenticeship Programme involve?
- A comprehensive induction which will prepare you for your placements within the Health Board
- You will be supported by a workplace mentor
- You will have the equivalent of a day a week off-the-job training to develop your learning.
- You will have a mentor from the college
- You will attend workshops where you will have the opportunity to discuss and share ideas
- You will work towards vocational qualifications, building the levels as you grow in confidence and experience
What qualifications will I achieve?
- Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship
- Level 2 Certificate Clinical Healthcare
- Application of Number Essential Skill Level 1
- Communication Essential Skill Level 1
- Essential Digital literacy Skills Level 1
- Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Health Care Support
- Application of Number Essential Skill Level 2
- Communication Essential Skill Level 2
- Essential Digital literacy Skills Level 2
- Level 4 Certificate in Health Care
- BSc in Adult General Nursing (Degree)
What are the entry requirements?
- You must be a kind, caring person who is passionate about helping others
- You must be aged 16+ in September 2023
- You must have current right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for 3 years
- You must be able to demonstrate a willingness to work hard
- You must be committed to studying and working simultaneously which requires a high level of dedication
- You must not hold a full Level 3 clinical health related qualification (if you are not sure, please contact us)
- You must not be in any formal government-funded education at the time of starting the Healthcare Apprenticeship Programme
If interested, please complete the attached application form before the closing date. In the section Supporting Information we would like to you to tell us why you think you should be selected for this opportunity in no more than 100 words per question.
- What do you think makes a good carer?
- Why do you think you would make a good learner?
- Why would you like to be a Registered Nurse?
- How would you / your family / friends feel if you became a Registered Nurse?
Once the closing date has passed, those who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to attend an assessment day. This will be a fun day and give you the chance to meet us as well as get to know more information about the programme. Candidates who are shortlisted will also be asked to supply a short video introducing themselves to the Apprenticeship Academy.
The details are:
Carmarthenshire (Glangwili) 22nd June 2023
Carmarthenshire (Prince Philip) 22nd June 2023
Pembrokeshire (Withybush) 27th June 2023
Ceredigion (Bronglais) 29th June 2023
Everyone who attends the assessment day will be invited to attend a feedback day, where we will discuss the outcome of the assessment day with you. These dates are:
Carmarthenshire (Glangwili) 11th July 2023
Carmarthenshire (Prince Philip) 11th July 2023
Pembrokeshire (Withybush) 12th July 2023
Ceredigion (Bronglais) 13th July 2023
If you are successfully recruited, you will start your employment as a Health Care Apprentice with Hywel Dda University Health Board in September 2023. Those not successful this time around will be offered support from us and from your local College, Careers Wales Centre and Job Centre.
Invest in your future. Come and join the Hywel Dda family. Theres no better place to #TrainWorkLive
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Reasonable standard of English and Maths
- Willingness to undertake and complete the apprenticeship qualification
Supporting Information
Essential
- What do you think makes a good carer?
- Why do you think you would make a good learner?
- Why would you like to be a Registered Nurse?
- How would you / your family / friends feel if you became a Registered Nurse?
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Understanding the importance of professional behaviour
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a caring environment - can be from volunteering or demonstrable work experience
- Demonstrable experience of working with IT applications including Microsoft Office
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Reasonable standard of English and Maths
- Willingness to undertake and complete the apprenticeship qualification
Supporting Information
Essential
- What do you think makes a good carer?
- Why do you think you would make a good learner?
- Why would you like to be a Registered Nurse?
- How would you / your family / friends feel if you became a Registered Nurse?
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Understanding the importance of professional behaviour
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a caring environment - can be from volunteering or demonstrable work experience
- Demonstrable experience of working with IT applications including Microsoft Office
Language Skills
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
