Health Care Assistant Apprenticeship

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Sutton (SM2 5PT)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 25 September 2026)

Posted on 11 September 2026

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Summary

The HCSW will work under the supervision of registered nurses and the shift co-ordinator to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients, with a particular focus on those receiving cancer treatment. 

• Wage:

  £30,142 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Training course: Healthcare support worker (level 2)
• Hours: 37.5 hours/week

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 1 November 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• 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

This role is designed to support learning and development, providing structured training through 
the Care Certificate and Level 2 Apprenticeship programme, while contributing to the safe and effective running of the clinical area.

As an integral member of the nursing team, the apprentice will:

1.1 Provide safe, respectful and efficient nursing care in line with agreed care plans. 
1.2 Develop an understanding of the needs of patients with cancer and the various treatment pathways. 
1.3 Contribute to maintaining an efficient, safe, clean and supportive environment for patients, carers and colleagues. 

Where you'll work

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Downs Road
Sutton
SM2 5PT

Training

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

Training provider

DYNAMIC TRAINING UK LIMITED

Training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C or 4+)

Functional Skills in:

Maths and English (grade Level 2)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

 

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date due to a high volume of applications. Group interviews are planned to  commence on 22 September 2026  but are subject to change.

Please note: Although the application form states that a personal statement is required, candidates will be shortlisted based on their responses to the application questions. Therefore, you may put NA for the personal statement section.

About this employer

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research & development and education. It is situated on 3 sites; two in Central London and one at Sutton in Surrey.

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DYNAMIC TRAINING UK LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053153.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Friday 25 September 2026)

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