Apprentice Healthcare Assistant

Summary

We seek an apprentice to join our team of Healthcare Assistants. As a busy practice with approximately 17000 patients, 9 GP’s and a large team of supporting clinicians, we are committed to the ongoing training of all our staff and are proud to be a training practice to GP Registrars and medical students working with Hull and York medical school.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 – £8.60 depending on age.

Training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

General duties including: 

Phlebotomy
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Chaperoning
Blood Pressure checks
Diabetic foot checks
Teledermatology
Samples
Supporting the nursing team with various health promotion programmes
Monitoring and stocking of clinical rooms
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs / nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
Act within the limits of own competence and within agreed ways of working, following the relevant local and national standards, policies and protocols used in the workplace
Monitor the health and well-being of individuals in your care
Assist individuals to maximise their independence
Contribute to the daily running and administration of an effective and efficient service or team
Use communication methods and techniques to overcome barriers and meet individuals’ wishes, preferences and needs
Promote the health and wellbeing of individuals
Record, report and store information related to individuals
Maintain own and others’ safety at work
Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge
Contribute to the quality of services by participating in improvement activities

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Village Surgery, Howe Lane, Goxill, DN19 7JD
CENTRAL SURGERY, KING ST, BARTON ON HUMBER, S HUMBERSIDE, DN18 5ER

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role
Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
Perform basic life support
Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
Reflect on own practice
Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice
Work in line with legislation, policies, standards, local ways of working and codes of conduct that apply to own role
Work within the scope of practice, the limits of own knowledge and skills, escalating and reporting to others when needed
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe non-discriminatory person-centred care and support in line with individual’s established consent
Implement a duty of care, recognising and responding to safeguarding and protection concerns and acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm
Recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms that an individual is in pain, distress or discomfort to maximise comfort and wellbeing
Recognise and respond to changes in individuals’ health and wellbeing
Perform basic life support
Undertake physiological measurements, selecting and using the correct tools or equipment
Assist the registered practitioner in encouraging individuals to take or use their prescribed medication
Promote access to fluids and nutrition in line with an individual’s care plan
Support individuals with activities of daily living to maximise independence in line with their desired outcomes and plan of care
Contribute to the storage of supplies and equipment
Contribute to the cleaning, disinfecting and disposal of materials and equipment
Support others with appointments, enquiries and referrals
Communicate with individuals using techniques designed to facilitate understanding
Recognise and respond to limitations in an individual’s mental capacity
Act on opportunities to support others to maximise their health, well-being and positive lifestyle choices
Record and store information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, including the safe use of technology
Report and share information related to individuals securely and in line with local and national policies, maintaining confidentiality
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, using a range of techniques for infection prevention and control, including hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Move and handle equipment or other items safely and assist individuals
Take action in response to identified concerns, risks, incidents or errors and near misses arising in the workplace
Participate in appraisal and supervision to support ongoing personal development
Participate in training and development activities including the Care Certificate Standards
Reflect on own practice
Contribute to improvement activities in the workplace, for example collecting and logging data for audit
Use evidence to make suggestions for improving practice

Your training plan

You will undertake the Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Training will be at HESTA Hull where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
Day release
Healthcare support worker/Skills England
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a healthcare assistant of the future

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.

About this company

Central Surgery and our branch site are contracted to deliver NHS services as per the GMS contract. We are also a dispensing Practice We have: 17000 patients 9 Gp’s (of which 5 are partners) A team of 8 Nurses/Nurse Associates/HCA 4 Advanced Clinical Practitioners Dispensary Team Additional Network roles, inc Physio’s, Mental Health Nurse, Social Prescribing Link Worker

https://www.centralsurgerybarton.nhs.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

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