Job Description
Are you interested in a career in healthcare?
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.
If you have the right attitude and live our values, then we can train you for the role and onto our apprenticeship career pathway.
As a band 2 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.
This Band 2 role of Nursing Assistant Apprentice the starting salary will be either £19,030.60 or £19,810.60 dependent on the location of where you will be working
Upon completion of a satisfactory probation period and the achievement of the apprenticeship, the salary will rise to the bottom of band 2 under agenda for change, either £ £24,378 or £25,158 dependent on location.
How can I find out more about this opportunity?
We would like to invite you to join our virtual open day – via Ms Teams on 24th May 2023 – 11:30am start – estimated finish time 12:30noon.
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzRkZWEzODAtOTVjOC00YThiLTkwMjUtYmVkOTFjYTEyODQx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22ff349cad-0a53-4454-93a5-a09f8c30f8cd%22%7d
How do I apply for this role and what will the process be?
Step 1 - Read the Job description and find out about the role – attend the virtual open day on 24th May at 1130am if possible 25th May 2023 at 1130 am.
Step 2 - Complete the application form By 1st June 2023
Step 3 - Shortlisting will be completed By 2nd June 2023
Step 4 - If you are shortlisted, you will be emailed a link to complete an on-line Maths and English assessment 5th June 2023 12noon
Step 5 - If Maths and English Assessment is satisfactory you will be invited to an on-line interview Interview date 14th June 2023.
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 access the following link: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.
Please see attached the job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.