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Apprentice Healthcare Assistant

Employer
NHS England Apprenticeships
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
27 Mar 2023

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Job summary

Take your first step on the pathway to a rewarding career within the NHS. Benefit from stability, security and commitment to career development. The Apprentice Healthcare Assistant could be your entry into a variety of clinical roles within the organisation. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and well-motivated people to multiple Apprentice Healthcare Assistant positions across Norfolk. On completion you will receive a nationally recognised Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship. This will be a Level 2 qualification for a 14 month fixed term post with a guaranteed position as a Healthcare Assistant within the Trust will be offered subject to successful completion of the course and suitable conduct.

Positions available in:
  • Beech Ward, Norwich
  • Pine Cottage, Norwich
  • Alder Ward, Norwich
  • Mill Lodge, Taverham
  • Kelling Hospital
  • North Walsham Hospital
  • Ogden Court, Wymondham
  • Dereham Hospital
  • Squirrels, Aylsham - Children and Young persons (must be over 18)*

*This location is not on a public transport route

If you are aged 16-30 and not currently in education, employment or training, our colleagues at the Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership (supported by the Princes Trust), can provide application and interview coaching. To request this support please contact [email protected]

Main duties of the job

You will work within ward and community teams, working with patients with various needs providing direct patient care. Excellent communication skills and a supportive approach to team working within the various clinical settings are key. Demonstrating the ability to working within the Trust behavioural framework will be essential to the role.

You will have the ability to manage your own learning supported by the allocated supervisors, Clinical Education Team and Talent for Care team in order to gain new knowledge and skills to benefit them and the service. This is a great opportunity to learn while working in an area with patients with various care needs.

Good interpersonal skills are essential as well as the ability to balance academic studies and the work in practice.

About us

NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C's "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.

We welcome applications from people who share our values of Compassion, Community and Creativity, and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local area.

As an organisation we support the following initiatives:
  • Disability Confident Employer
  • Age Positive
  • Step in to Health
  • Mindful Employer - Being positive about mental health
  • Armed Forces Covenant - Bronze award
  • Carers Friendly Tick Award


Date posted

17 March 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £180.37 per week

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

839-5126616-KW

Job locations

Various locations across Norfolk

Norfolk

NR2 3TU

Company

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