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Our Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship lets you earn a wage while gaining nationally recognised qualifications — all while making a real difference to patients’ lives. You will be a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients, gaining real workplace experience. You will support registered practitioners to deliver high-quality, compassionate healthcare to those in need according to their individual care plans.
This apprenticeship position is a Band 2 to Band 3 development role resulting in a Level 3 Qualification in Senior Healthcare Support. With clear progression routes into nursing, allied health, or senior support roles, take your first step into healthcare today!
You should: have been resident in the UK for three years prior to commencing the apprenticeship (as per the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA))
be in possession of a visa or right to work covering the length of the apprenticeship programme
have Level 2 Functional Skills (Maths & English)
not already hold a level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care Experience in a care role would be an advantage but not essential.
Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship on this position. Main duties of the job Working as a Healthcare Support Worker, you will be involved with direct patient care whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of patients. You will be working alongside a Registered Nurse to provide essential nursing care and helping your patients with daily living tasks such as: helping patients feel comfortable and move around
monitoring patients and performing basic health checks
washing, dressing patients and helping them go to the toilet
serving meals and helping to feed patients
documenting care provided to a high standard Once progressed into a Senior HCW (Band 3) role, you will carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal/ no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.
This apprenticeship training position will allow you to develop knowledge and skills, specific to your needs and your working area. As well as achieving a Level 3 Healthcare qualification, during your programme you will also be supported to obtain your Care Certificate, if not previously completed. Working for our organisation North
Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of
Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North
Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the job description attached for a full list of role responsibilities.
1. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
2. Duties are delegated to you in line with care plans
3. Not all duties are routine, and you will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility
4. Once in a Band 3 role, you will carry out a range of clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate, glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples and wound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustive and will vary depending on area of work.
5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concerns about patients to other clinical staff
6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies
9. Develop the skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.
10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies.
11. Maintain accurate records relating to communication with patients, relatives, and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
12. Ensuring equipment and stores are well maintained, taking appropriate action if the equipment is faulty
13. Work effectively as part of a team. Person specification Qualifications and Training Essential criteria GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in English
GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths Desirable criteria One of the following: • Level 3 (SCQF – 6): - City and Guilds 3 • NVQ/ RQF Level 3 • BTEC National Diploma • OR experience equivalent to the above qualifications
Willingness to work towards the completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (that maps to the Apprenticeship Standard for Senior Health Care Support Worker) Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Be able to work as a member of a team
Experience of time management and prioritising work Desirable criteria Experience of working in a health or social care setting
Prior experience as a support worker Skills and Abilities Essential criteria Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North
Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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