Healthcare Assistant - Modern Apprenticeship

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wideopen; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

National qualification

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is advertising Modern Apprenticeships in Healthcare Support (Hospital Based). The post is a 12-month fixed-term contract based in one of three hospitals.

The role focuses on patient care, on-the-job training, and achieving a SCQF Level 6 qualification with South Lanarkshire College. Applicants should be aged 16–24 on 1 January 2027 (up to 29 with disability or care experience) and demonstrate competence at SCQF Level 5/National 5.

Qualifications

• Aged 16–24 on 1 January 2027 (up to 29 with disability or care experience).
• Proficiency at SCQF Level 5/National 5 level.
• Motivated and committed to completing a Modern Apprenticeship in Healthcare Support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients and perform basic health checks.
• Assist with meals and nutrition.
• Help patients get up and move around, and support daily activities.
• Assist with personal care, washing, oral care and bathing.
• Support patients with toileting and continence needs.
• Care for patients at the end of life as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Patient care

Hands-on care

Education

SCQF Level 5/National 5

Job description

Join Our Team as a Modern Apprentice in Healthcare

NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to announce that we have vacancies within Lanarkshire for Modern Apprenticeships within Healthcare Support (Hospital Based).

Key Details

• Locations: This post will be based in either or our 3 main hospitals University Hospital Wishaw, University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Hairmyers.
• Wage: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
• Duration: Fixed term post for 12 months starting from the 12th of January 2027 for 36 hours each week. Part-time hours available with pro-rata salary.
• Eligibility: Applicants should be aged 16 to 24 years old on 1stth of January 2027, (or up to 29 years for applicants who have a disability or those who are care experienced*) are eligible. Must demonstrate proficiency at SCQF Level 5/National 5 level.

More information can be found in the job pack attached to this advert.

What We Offer

• Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of healthcare procedures and skills.
• Qualification: Work towards achieving a SCQF Level 6 Qualification in Healthcare Support with South Lanarkshire College, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
• Support: You will be well supported on this Modern Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.

What We're Looking For

• Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.
• Skills: Strong communication, interested in providing a high level of patient care and a passion for helping others, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes. Must feel comfortable providing personal care to patients as this is a hands‑on role.
• Interest: A particular interest in healthcare roles, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.

Duties As a Healthcare Assistant May Include

• Monitoring patients and performing basic health checks.
• Helping patients eat their meals.
• Assisting patients with getting up and going to bed.
• Supporting patients with washing, oral care, bathing, and dressing.
• Assisting with visits to the toilet or changing incontinence aids.
• Caring for patients at the end of their lives.

No Prior Experience Necessary

This Modern Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.

Additional Information

For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack.

For any informal enquiries, feel free to contact Nicole Grant at [e-mail], Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Nicole McMillan on [e-mail] stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.

In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents’/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’