Summary
As an apprentice, you will be working in a supported learning environment developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours for the role during the apprenticeship period. This is an exciting opportunity to take a first step into a career in healthcare. You will be working with members of the wider multi-disciplinary team within the hospital setting.
Wage
£12,514 a year
£12,514 - £18,293 pro rata pa (Age Dependent)
Training course
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Hours
You will be required to work a full rotation of shifts (TBC) including long days, nights (18+ only), weekends and bank holidays appropriate to your clinical area. If you require part-time hours, we can only consider 30 hours per week as the minimum.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 28 April
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
30
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a trustee and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff, you can expect a huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a number of caring, compassionate and motivated individuals to join our group of apprentice healthcare support workers to work at:
* Royal Derby Hospital
* Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby
* Queens Hospital, Burton
* Samuel Johnson, Lichfield
* Sir Robert Peel, Tamworth
You will be required to work a full rotation of shifts including long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays appropriate to your clinical area. If you require part-time hours, we can only consider 30 hours per week as the minimum. (Under 18’s – 7.5 hours a day with 2 consecutive days off, no nights due to working time directive. 18’s and over – 12.5 hours a day)
As an apprentice, you will be working in a supporting learning environment developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours for the role during the apprenticeship period. This is an exciting opportunity to take a first step into a career in healthcare.
Main duties of the job:
* Communication
* Personal care
* Assisting with nutrition and hydration
* Teamworking
* Infection control
* Safeguarding
* Monitoring patient observations
* Patient handling
* Stock taking, rotation and ordering
* Adhering to all trust policies and procedures
Desired skills:
* Have good interpersonal communication skills; both written and verbal
* Must have clear, legible handwriting
* Have basic computer keyboard skills
* Be able to maintain confidentiality of information at all times
* Be punctual, friendly, motivated
* Capable of working as part of a team
* Flexible due to the requirement of working an internal rotation
Personal qualities:
* The ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate disposition and commitment to work in a challenging but rewarding environment
* Adaptable to the changing environment
* Conscientious, caring, respectful and personable
* Dedicated
Experience essential criteria:
* Experience of interacting/working with people in any service environment
Knowledge essential criteria:
* Basic understanding and desire to work in healthcare
* Has some understanding of the role
Where you’ll work
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE22 3NE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
DCG
Your training course
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role
* Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
* Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
* Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
* Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
* Perform basic life support
* Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
* Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
* Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
* Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
* Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
* Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
* Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
* Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
* Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
* Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
* Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
* Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
* Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
* Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
* Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
* Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
* Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
* Reflect on own practice
* Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
* Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice
* Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role
* Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
* Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
* Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
* Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
* Perform basic life support
* Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
* Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
* Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
* Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
* Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
* Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
* Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
* Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
* Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
* Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
* Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
* Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
* Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
* Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
* Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
* Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
* Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
* Reflect on own practice
* Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
* Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice
Your training plan
* Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard
* Functional Skills in maths and English if required
* Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care
* Training will be one day a week at the University Hospitals Derby and Burton
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English and Maths (grade 3/D and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Customer care skills
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Infection Control
* Safeguarding
* Monitoring Patient Observation
* Patient
Other requirements
•If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment •Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role •All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender •Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here