Main area: Clinical Grade Apprentice (Age Dependant)
Contract: 15 months (Apprenticeship (15 months))
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (30-37.5)
Job ref: 320-PLD-CAH-0196
Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Various
Town: Derby
Salary: £12,514 - £18,293 pro rata pa (Age Dependent)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
Clinical Apprentice in Health
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 Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect 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.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Job overview
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:
* Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby
* 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 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.
There is no upper age limit for you to undertake your apprenticeship with us! Not only will you have the opportunity to undertake your Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health; you will also be automatically eligible for positions within our organisation, in line with your qualification i.e. Healthcare Assistant, on successful completion of your qualification.
Main duties of the job
* Communication
* Personal Care
* Assisting with nutrition and hydration
* Teamworking
* Infection Control
* Safeguarding
* Monitoring patient observations
* Stock taking, rotation and ordering
* Adhering to all Trust policies and procedures
Advert Closing Date: 5th February 2025
Interview & Assessment Date: 28th February 2025
Please note, if you are invited to an interview & assessment, they will be on the same day and NO alternative dates will be offered. The interviews take place in the morning of the 28th February 2025, via MS Teams and the face-to-face assessment will take place in the afternoon, at Queens Hospital Burton.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please state clearly on your application form:
* Each individual qualification you have obtained that is essential for the role
* Which location you would prefer to work in
* Why do you want to undertake this Apprenticeship? (In your supporting information)
* What can you offer to our organisation? (In your supporting information)
Person specification
Education, Training and Quals
Experience
* Experience of interacting/working with people in any service environment
Knowledge
* Basic understanding and desire to work in healthcare. Has some understanding of the role.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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.
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