Healthcare Assistant Apprentice Darlington, North East England, England
Job description
Opportunity information
Salary £-1 per week
Duration 24 months
Advert closing date 27/08/2023
Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Healthcare Assistant Apprentices to work within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The post is to provide healthcare support to a dedicated team in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures whilst studying a Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship.
There are 3 posts based at Darlington Memorial Hospital in Theatres. Formal training sessions will be part of the Apprenticeship programme delivered in partnership with New College Durham. Training will take place at New College Durham or at one of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust premises. There is the possibility for progression to the permanent post of Health Care Assistant within CDDFT
Main duties of the job:
Undertake and complete the trusts rotational theatre healthcare assistant development programme, facilitating exposure and learning of all surgical specialities within the trust
Engage in regular progress reviews with allocated mentors
Learn and develop skills to support the registered practitioners with the delivery of high quality care in the perioperative setting.
Develop the competencies to execute the role of a circulating staff member within a Theatre Team.
Learn to prepare and provide the surgical instruments and any supplementary items for surgery with oversight from a senior healthcare or registered professional
Learn to understand how to prepare the clinical environment for anaesthetic and surgical procedures and the underpinning infection control principles behind such preparation
Learn the principles and ability to positioning of patients for their specific procedure with consideration of pressure area care and patient comfort and dignity.
Escorting and transferring patients between departments ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
Be an effective part of the multi-disciplinary team
To assist patients meeting theirpersonal care needs
About us:
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job responsibilities:
The apprenticeship entails learning the role of a healthcare assistant in theartres, their duties and responsibilites whilst caring for patients. You will be responsible for providing excellent patient care whilst working as part of an effective team.
Person Specification:
Experience:
Essential:
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
A polite, confident and friendly approach
Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
A diligent approach to work ethics
Understand and respect confidentiality and abide by this at all times
Demonstration of aptitude towards Healthcare
Committed to attaining the appropriate qualifications and training of the Apprenticeship
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details:
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website:
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Entry requirements
GGSE Mathematics & English grade 4/C.
Training to be provided
Training one day a week at New College Durham.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working within the limits of their competence, following standards, policies or protocols and agreed ways of working to provide a range of clinical, diagnostic or therapeutic interventions as part of the wider health and care team
Things to consider
Due to the nature of the training role, applicants must be over 18 years old to apply..
Skills required
Array
Future prospects
Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 qualification upon completion.
Hours per week 37
Working week Full Time. Days and hours to be confirmed.
Apprenticeship standard Senior healthcare support worker (Level 3)
Darlington, County Durham, England, DL3 6HX
