Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistants

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Exciting opportunities are available for Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistants at a leading trust in the UK, providing a chance to earn a salary while completing a Level 2 qualification. Apprentices will gain practical experience in healthcare roles, supporting pathology teams and enhancing patient care within various departments. This apprenticeship offers the valuable chance to learn while working in a busy healthcare environment, contributing positively to patient experiences.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Comprehensive mandatory training

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Interest in the welfare of others.
• Ability to manage confidentiality and maintain dignity.
• Professional attitude with a friendly disposition.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for diagnostic tests and undertake basic diagnostic investigations.
• Input data, follow procedures, and order stock.
• Complete a portfolio demonstrating skills and learning.

Skills

Caring attitude

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 qualification in Healthcare Science

Job description

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistants at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; the posts are available to anyone who is interested in working within an NHS Healthcare environment while completing a Level 2 qualification in Healthcare Science.

Staff new to the Trust will be employed on an apprentice contract so that they have an opportunity to 'earn while they learn'.

Our Apprenticeships Offer

the chance to earn a salary while studying.

training in job specific and transferable skills

protected time to study towards a related qualification (including literacy and numeracy if required)

regular pastoral support and personal development reviews

employment on a 16-month training contract

benefits such as paid annual leave, comprehensive mandatory training, protected time for your studies and NHS discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

This post does not guarantee permanent employment on completion; however, the apprenticeship will provide you with valuable skills and experience to apply for other healthcare science supporting positions within the NHS.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

You will be trained to perform a variety of Healthcare Assistant roles within a busy department, which will involve meeting, communicating and working with people from all backgrounds.

You will be working directly with other Pathology staff, preparing samples for diagnostic tests, undertaking basic diagnostic investigations, inputting data, following procedures, ordering stock and any other associated administrative duties.

There will be taught sessions (some of these may be online) and work-based assessment which contribute to the learning element of the programme. Apprentices will complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their learning and skills in practice in accordance with the apprenticeship framework.

The Level 2 Healthcare Science apprenticeship is suited to those who are interested in the welfare of others and have a caring attitude to other people, with a keen interest in science. We are looking for an individual who can put the patient's needs before their own, be honest, friendly and have a professional attitude to work. The work will be based in busy departments; therefore, will suit individuals who like to deal with a variety of tasks. Through your working practices you will apply dignity, respect and maintain confidentiality, you will work well in a team, be courteous, sympathetic and professional. It is also important that you maintain a safe working environment and contribute to the safeguarding of patients.

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Norman Job title: Pathology Education and Training Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0191 293 4005