Job summary
Are you looking to start a career in health and care? An apprenticeship is a great way to learn on the job whilst getting paid. As well as undertaking the duties of the Senior Healthcare Support worker, you'll be provided time for training, shadowing, and embedding your learning, helping ensure you gain the required skills and knowledge to apply in your role and meet the requirements of the apprenticeship.
Health Education England (HEE) have developed a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship curriculum bespoke to the needs of employers. This includes completion of Care Certificate, Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support, and additional area specific training as appropriate.
The placement will be for 21 months (18 months apprenticeship with 3 months for end point assessment.
It is envisaged that the roles will be around the localities listed. Due to the nature of the role and placements within the communities they may not remain exactly in the postcode areas but will be close by. This can be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
Please note that to be considered you must meet the following criteria:
Level 2 qualification in English & Maths
Valid UK residency status
Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship
Not be enrolled on any functional skills qualifications
Not currently in training funded by the Adult Education Budget, or in receipt of any other DfE funding
Not on a sandwich placement as part of a degree programme
Main duties of the job
This role will:
Help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to people
Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of registered healthcare practitioners
Provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of your competence and needs of the department
Work toward the on-programme requirements of the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard
Maintain high clinical standards in line with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers
Help maintain a clean and safe environment for service users
About us
The Northeast and North Cumbria (NENC) Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme (FAS) was created by the Integrated Care Board (ICB), in partnership with NECS and supported by Health Education England (HEE).
About NECS
NECS are running the Flexible Apprenticeship Scheme on behalf of NENC ICB. You'll be employed by NECS but will work within a provider organisation which means you get to experience all of the benefits of the NHS including generous holidays and pension, plus access to NHS discounts.
About Tees Valley Training for Health
Tees Valley Training for Health [TVTfH] are the training and development arm of Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]. Established with the ambition of inspiring the future of primary care by investing in the training and development of the health care workforce, in order to protect and improve the health of our population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to
people.
Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or
therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of registered
healthcare practitioners.
Provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following
standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of your
competence and needs of the department.
After a period of learning within a healthcare environment you
will work toward the on-programme requirements of the Senior Healthcare
Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard.
To maintain high clinical standards in line with the Code of
Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
To help maintain a clean and safe environment for service users.
Dimensions
Duties will be delegated to you in line with care plans.
Not all duties are routine and you will need to use your
knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of
responsibility.
You are accountable for your work and for reviewing the
effectiveness of your actions.
The role is undertaken following a period of experience in
healthcare so you are able to demonstrate best practice and act as a role
model.
You may supervise or guide the less experienced staff in your
team.
You will be caring and compassionate, honest, conscientious and
committed.
You will treat people with dignity, respecting peoples
diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
You will show respect and empathy for those you work with, have
the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to best practice.
You will be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion,
show resilience and self-awareness and show supervisory leadership within the
limits of your competence.
To attend and participate in structured
teaching/theory sessions to gain the identified on-programme educational
requirements for the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Help registered practitioners deliver healthcare services to
people.
Carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare or
therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of registered
healthcare practitioners.
Provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following
standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of your
competence and needs of the department.
After a period of learning within a healthcare environment you
will work toward the on-programme requirements of the Senior Healthcare
Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard.
To maintain high clinical standards in line with the Code of
Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
To help maintain a clean and safe environment for service users.
Dimensions
Duties will be delegated to you in line with care plans.
Not all duties are routine and you will need to use your
knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of
responsibility.
You are accountable for your work and for reviewing the
effectiveness of your actions.
The role is undertaken following a period of experience in
healthcare so you are able to demonstrate best practice and act as a role
model.
You may supervise or guide the less experienced staff in your
team.
You will be caring and compassionate, honest, conscientious and
committed.
You will treat people with dignity, respecting peoples
diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences.
You will show respect and empathy for those you work with, have
the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to best practice.
You will be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion,
show resilience and self-awareness and show supervisory leadership within the
limits of your competence.
To attend and participate in structured
teaching/theory sessions to gain the identified on-programme educational
requirements for the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A-C (9-3) must include English and Maths
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good customer care skills
- Must be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
- Ability to demonstrate and promote effective communication verbal and written
- Ability to maintain a safe and healthy working environment
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Senior Healthcare
Desirable
- Previous health or social care work experience
Experience
Essential
- Willing and able to undertake the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Understanding of patients basic needs
- Good IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Previous health or social care experience (preferably in a healthcare setting)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A-C (9-3) must include English and Maths
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good customer care skills
- Must be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
- Ability to demonstrate and promote effective communication verbal and written
- Ability to maintain a safe and healthy working environment
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Senior Healthcare
Desirable
- Previous health or social care work experience
Experience
Essential
- Willing and able to undertake the Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Understanding of patients basic needs
- Good IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Previous health or social care experience (preferably in a healthcare setting)
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.
