Summary
At Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust we are passionate about our values of care, honesty, and accountability. This apprenticeship provides those with the same passions to kick start their healthcare careers, completing a 15-month Level 2 apprenticeship which will provide the essential health & caring skills required in the NHS today.
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
Additional daily set allowance to support travel and meal (currently additional £6.10 per day)
Training course
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Hours
Generally Monday to Friday with shift patterns to meet patient needs (may include 7.00am starts, or starts later in the day, but days will be set at 7.5 hours). As you grow in skills and confidence this may evolve into weekend and evenings. Shifts TBC.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
12
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
There is no average week in the NHS! Successful candidates will be working appropriate shifts to support patient care. Initially, this will generally be Monday to Friday but, as skills and confidence grow, it may begin to involve some weekend/evenings.
Working alongside other healthcare professionals, you will be working at either our Hull Royal Infirmary or Castle Hill Hospital sites, to undertake tasks such as:
* Supporting patients with fluid and dietary requirements
* Helping with menu choices
* Supporting personal care activities (washing, dressing etc)
* Making beds
* Keeping areas clean and tidy
* Record keeping and helping other clinical staff as appropriate
Where you’ll work
Hull University Teaching Hospitals
Castle Hill or Hull Royal Infirmary
Cottingham or Hull
HU3 2JZ
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
DN COLLEGES GROUP
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
* Healthcare support worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
* During this apprenticeship, as well as the Level 2 standard, candidates will achieve the nationally recognised Care Certificate and could achieve (if not already done so) maths and English at Level 2
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (Language) (grade D or 3)
* Maths (grade D or 3)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Caring
Other requirements
Working in the NHS is no 9-5 career; we are looking for people who are passionate about following a caring in providing skilled support to our patients and their families.