Apprentice Senior Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

APPRENTICE SENIOR HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

37.5 hours

Permanent

Band 2 during apprenticeship, progressing to Band 3 on completion of apprenticeship.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen and we are currently looking for a caring and enthusiastic individual to join the Outpatients nursing team within the Clinical Support Services Division as a Senior Health Care Assistant.

As part of this role, you will be supported to complete a Level 2 or 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship via Tameside College.  Eligibility for these Apprenticeships will depend on your existing experience and qualifications. You will be required to participate in training and development activities related to the apprenticeship and job role.

Under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse you will help us to ensure that we provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients.

Applicants should be excellent communicators and have a positive approach to patient care. A polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives will be essential for this role, together with your ability to work under pressure, as part of a team as well as organising your own workload.

Flexibility is required as part of the role as the service works 6 days a week Monday to Saturday and also covers evening clinics until 8pm during the week.

Previous hospital experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided to ensure you have the skills required to fulfil the position.

Main duties of the job

To be suitable for an apprenticeship the following eligibility criteria applies:

Job Summary:

• Have the right to live and work in England
• Be 16 and over
• Have lived in the UK or EU/EAA for the last 3 years and have evidence of proof of right to work in the UK
• Not be in full time education or on another Apprenticeship
• Spend at least 50% of their working hours in England
• Be willing to undertake functional skills English and Maths if aged under 19 and not already achieved

The post holder will work under the direct supervision of a registered health care professional and be responsible for providing personal care for patients and a range of clinical duties/ tasks, always ensuring that actions are undertaken by the individual following appropriate training and within their sphere of competence. Provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.