Health Care Assistant Apprentice — Study Release & Career Growth

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study release

Onsite tutor

Diploma qualification

Career progression

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is offering a 24-month Level 3 Health Care Assistant apprenticeship starting January 2027. Apprentices will carry out delegated clinical care, take observations, and support patient well‑being under supervision, with onsite tutor support and study release.

The programme runs around 30 hours per week across day/evening shifts, including weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should have maths and English at least level 2; no visa sponsorship is available.

Qualifications

• Education in maths and English or demonstrable equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Carry out delegated clinical duties with minimal supervision
• Take observations: blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, pulse, respiration, glucose
• Collect/test urine, faecal and sputum samples and wound swabs
• Participate in patient assessment and escalate concerns
• Obtain consent before giving care per Trust policy
• Provide care under infection prevention and safety rules
• Maintain environment and equipment, address faults and order supplies
• Support patients to self-care and independence
• Input information into electronic patient records and notes with confidentiality
• Keep records and communicate with patients, relatives and the MDT
• Undertake non-routine duties within own area of responsibility

Skills

Healthcare enthusiasm

Healthcare awareness

Patient care commitment

Education

Maths and English education or equivalent

Job description

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is offering a 24-month Level 3 Health Care Assistant apprenticeship starting January 2027. Apprentices will carry out delegated clinical care, take observations, and support patient well‑being under supervision, with onsite tutor support and study release.

The programme runs around 30 hours per week across day/evening shifts, including weekends and bank holidays. Applicants should have maths and English at least level 2; no visa sponsorship is available.