Band 3 Apprentice Healthcare Assistant

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Healthcare
London

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You must be 18 or older, passionate about healthcare, and ready for training. No previous experience needed, and sponsorship applicants cannot be accepted. Select your preferred hospital.
You will assist patients with personal care, support nurses, and work 37.5 hours a week, including long days, weekends, and night shifts. Choose your work location carefully.

Requirements

Are you interested in a career in healthcare at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust?
This is an exciting opportunity and we are recruiting to two of our health units: Barnet Hospital and Royal Free Hospital for Healthcare Assistant Apprentices (HCA).
We have a number of vacancies for posts as a Healthcare Assistant Apprentice - don’t worry if you haven’t worked in a hospital before, we offer comprehensive training through our apprenticeship programme. If you are fresh from school/college or just keen to work within the NHS, worked in care now is the time to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Due to the nature of this work and working patterns we would encourage people of over the age of 18 years old to apply.
If you have the right attitude and live our values, then we can train you for the role and onto our apprenticeship career pathway that can lead to nursing.
Please note that under current apprenticeship rules we cannot accept any applicants requiring sponsorship.
As a band 3 HCA apprentice you will attend classes and work alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues caring for our patients. In your role you will assist patients with their personal care such a as washing, dressing, feeding and support the registered nurse to care for the patients. As you may be aware patients require care for 24 hours a day and therefore you will be expected to work a combination of long days, weekends, and night shifts of 12 hours. You will only be expected to work 37.5hours a week. Please consider how you will travel to work when selecting whether you wish to be based at Barnet Hospital or Royal Free Hospital. You will be asked to select a hospital on the application form.
This Band 3 role of Healthcare Assistant Apprentice the starting salary will be: (£17,971.80)
The duration of the apprenticeship is a minimum of 13 months.
Upon completion of a satisfactory probation period and the achievement of the apprenticeship, the salary will rise to the bottom of band 3 under agenda for change £26,696
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Babita Narang Job title: Lead Nurse for Training & Development (Bands 2-4) Email address: babita.narang@nhs.net

Responsibilities

As a band 3 HCA apprentice you will attend classes and work alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues caring for our patients.
In your role you will assist patients with their personal care such as washing, dressing, feeding and support the registered nurse to care for the patients.
As you may be aware patients require care for 24 hours a day and therefore you will be expected to work a combination of long days, weekends, and night shifts of 12 hours.
You will only be expected to work 37.5 hours a week.
Please consider how you will travel to work when selecting whether you wish to be based at Barnet Hospital or Royal Free Hospital.
You will be asked to select a hospital on the application form.

FAQs

What is the age requirement to apply for the Healthcare Assistant Apprentice position?

Applicants must be over the age of 18 years old to apply.

Is previous experience in a hospital required for this role?

No, previous experience is not required as comprehensive training is provided through the apprenticeship program.

How long does the apprenticeship last?

The duration of the apprenticeship is a minimum of 13 months.

What is the starting salary for the Healthcare Assistant Apprentice position?

The starting salary for this role is £17,971.80.

What are the working hours for this position?

You will be expected to work a combination of long days, weekends, and night shifts, totaling 37.5 hours a week.

Can I select which hospital I want to work at?

Yes, you will be asked to select a hospital on your application form; the options are Barnet Hospital or Royal Free Hospital.

Is sponsorship available for applicants?

No, under current apprenticeship rules, we cannot accept any applicants requiring sponsorship.

What benefits does the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust offer?

The trust offers flexible hours, generous benefits, and next-level training opportunities to help advance your career.

What happens after I complete the apprenticeship and probation period?

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and a satisfactory probation period, your salary will rise to the bottom of Band 3 under the Agenda for Change, which is £26,696.

Who can I contact for more information regarding the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Babita Narang, Lead Nurse for Training & Development (Bands 2-4), via email at babita.narang@nhs.net.

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Delivering world class expertise at Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free hospitals. We represent the NHS at its best.

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Today, the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three London hospitals; Barnet Hospital in north London, Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield and the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead. Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital became part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on 1 July 2014. Last year our highly skilled healthcare teams provided treatment and care for over a million patients and achieved some of the best clinical outcomes in England. Our mortality rates have been the best among England's hospital trusts for many years. Our goal is to continue excelling and to be in the top 10 per cent in the UK for clinical research, scientific medical research and teaching outcomes. We provide a wide range of routine and specialist health services and we aim to deliver world class healthcare to our patients. To do so, we combine world class expertise with leading healthcare that is local, patient-focused and friendly.