Healthcare Support Worker Apprentice
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Company: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Location: WR5 1DD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000028914
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Application Deadline Date: 17/05/2026
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Start Date: 24/08/2026
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Positions Available: 10
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Working Week: Monday - Friday with shift work required. No nights or weekends (1 set study day per week).
Brief Description
Would you like to start your career in the NHS whilst gaining relevant qualifications? Are you caring and compassionate and interested in helping us to deliver an outstanding service to our patients? This is a great opportunity to gain skills, experience and knowledge for those who wish to pursue a career in nursing via the apprenticeship route.
Training to be Provided
- You will be supported to complete the Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 apprenticeship qualification with Halesowen College
- Training will be delivered in the workplace and remotely via Teams with assessor visits to the workplace and support from the Trust's Professional Development Team
- Training will take place initially in a block and then via once a week day release
Future Prospects
- Apprentices will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent Healthcare Assistant role within our Trust on successful completion
- We offer opportunities to progress further via the apprenticeship route with Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Apprenticeships, Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Apprenticeships and the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
- All further study must be approved by your line manager and is fully funded via the Trust’s Apprenticeship Levy
Vacancy Detail
- Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting patient centred healthcare and promote independence
- Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
- Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse
- Work with their assessor, supervisor, manager and professional development team to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the apprentice level 2 programme
- Provide feedback to assist in the evaluation of the healthcare apprentice programme
- Develop by the end of the apprenticeship level 2 programme the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the healthcare support
worker role
Other Information
If you have a Level 3 Health & Social Care Qualification AND 12 months experience of working with the general public you may not be eligible for apprenticeship funding. In this case we encourage you to join us by applying directly for a Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker/HCA role via NHS Jobs.