Level 2 Apprenticeship - Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse (or other registered professional) with a focus on promoting patient centered healthcare and promote independence.

Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values

Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual

Work collaboratively with the team around them to develop own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills.

By the end of the apprenticeship develop the ability to work without direct supervision and deliver care independently

Key responsibilities include;

• supporting patients with daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating
• maintain patients privacy and dignity
• monitor and record basic observations
• assist nursing staff with clinical duties
• communicate effectively with patients, families and the healthcare team

Job responsibilities

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.