Job summary
We are looking for motivated indivudual who is ready for a new venture. The successful candidate will be joining one of our Clinical areas at HUTH.
Working at an apprentices, learning fundemental skills and studing at Hull College.
A passion for learning and development is essential as the role will require the individual to be both practical and compassionate.
No prevous experience required.
Main duties of the job
Apprentice Health Care Support workers play a vital role in delivering high standards of care to patients in the hospital. Working on a busy ward, you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary nursing team to ensure all patients are cared for and treated with dignity and respect. Your duties will be varied and include
- Demonstrate what it means in practice to promote and provide person centred care treatment
- Support by obtaining valid consent, and carrying out risk assessments
- Work in partnership with the individual, their carer, families and the wider healthcare team
- Promote clinical effectiveness, safety and a good experience for the individual
- Assisting patients during meal times
- Maintenance of their personal hygiene
- Making patients comfortable
- Talking and listening to patient
- Involved in patient activities and support them to use ward facilitates such as the bathroom
- You will also gain experience in gaining a number of key clinical skills such as undertaking observations – temperature, blood pressure, blood glucose and urine tests
This is a very demanding and challenging role so you need to be a very compassionate and caring person who has a passion for this type of work. It is a highly rewarding career with options to progress your career.
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust’s secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate what it means in practice to promote and provide person centred care treatment
- Support by obtaining valid consent, and carrying out risk assessments
- Work in partnership with the individual, their carer, families and the wider healthcare team
- Promote clinical effectiveness, safety and a good experience for the individual
- Assisting patients during meal times
- Maintenance of their personal hygiene
- Making patients comfortable
- Talking and listening to patient
- Involved in patient activities and support them to use ward facilitates such as the bathroom
- You will also gain experience in gaining a number of key clinical skills such as undertaking observations – temperature, blood pressure, blood glucose and urine tests
Please see attached job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate what it means in practice to promote and provide person centred care treatment
- Support by obtaining valid consent, and carrying out risk assessments
- Work in partnership with the individual, their carer, families and the wider healthcare team
- Promote clinical effectiveness, safety and a good experience for the individual
- Assisting patients during meal times
- Maintenance of their personal hygiene
- Making patients comfortable
- Talking and listening to patient
- Involved in patient activities and support them to use ward facilitates such as the bathroom
- You will also gain experience in gaining a number of key clinical skills such as undertaking observations – temperature, blood pressure, blood glucose and urine tests
Please see attached job description for full details
Person Specification
Interview
Desirable
- Knowledge of Apprenticeship
N/A
Essential
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications) Evidence of a minimum of Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C – 4/5 or above in GCSE Maths and English)
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical support staff learning programmes
Above
Essential
Care
Essential
Person Specification
Interview
Desirable
- Knowledge of Apprenticeship
N/A
Essential
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications) Evidence of a minimum of Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C – 4/5 or above in GCSE Maths and English)
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical support staff learning programmes
Above
Essential
Care
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
