Apprentice Healthcare Assistant

General duties including:  

Phlebotomy New patient health checks ECG recording Chaperoning Blood Pressure checks Diabetic foot checks Teledermatology Samples Supporting the nursing team with various health promotion programmes Monitoring and stocking of clinical rooms Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs / nurses Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of equipment Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Act within the limits of own competence and within agreed ways of working, following the relevant local and national standards, policies and protocols used in the workplace Monitor the health and well-being of individuals in your care Assist individuals to maximise their independence Contribute to the daily running and administration of an effective and efficient service or team Use communication methods and techniques to overcome barriers and meet individuals’ wishes, preferences and needs Promote the health and wellbeing of individuals Record, report and store information related to individuals Maintain own and others’ safety at work Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge Contribute to the quality of services by participating in improvement activities

Training:
You will undertake the Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard Training will be at HESTA Hull where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer Day release Healthcare support worker/Skills England You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a healthcare assistant of the future

Training Outcome:
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

Employer Description:
Central Surgery and our branch site are contracted to deliver NHS services as per the GMS contract. We are also a dispensing Practice We have: 17000 patients 9 Gp’s (of which 5 are partners) A team of 8 Nurses/Nurse Associates/HCA 4 Advanced Clinical Practitioners Dispensary Team Additional Network roles, inc Physio’s, Mental Health Nurse, Social Prescribing Link Worker

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience