Band 2 Apprentice Healthcare Assistant

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated Apprentice Health Care Assistants to join our Trust to assist qualified nurses in the delivery of excellent patient care at either Queen’s Hospital in Romford or King George Hospital in Goodmayes.

The post involves shift work, and includes day shifts, night shifts, weekends and bank holidays.

You will have excellent communication skills, good writing skills and good understanding of the English language.

You will be assisting with patient hygiene needs, helping patients meet their nutritional requirements and all other patient needs that arise.

As this is an apprenticeship alongside the job, you will be completing the Level 2 Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship.

You are asked to carefully read the advert and Job Description before completing the application form. Please ensure that you clearly state – in the Supporting Information – why you would like to become an Apprentice HCA with our Trust and what has motivated you to apply.

To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must meet the following criteria:

• Be 18 years old or over
• Have the right to work in the UK – with no restrictions
• Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past 3 years

PLEASE NOTE: The post is initially offered as a fixed term contract; but will become permanent on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Applications are also welcome from people who have lived experience of the care system. We are committed to equal opportunities and keen to support our local communities.

To assist in the provision of quality care for all patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

You will be assisting with patient hygiene needs, helping patients meet their nutritional requirements and all other patient needs that arise.

To assist in the clerical duties and certain other mutually agreed duties to maintain the smooth running of the day unit.

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details below