Job summary
- Main area
- Apprentice
- Grade
- Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
- Contract
- Apprenticeship: 13 months (Fixed Term for 13 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 070-APPHCCA-0624
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Various across Powys
- Town
- Pan Powys
- Salary
- £8,092 pro rata - per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Cadet Apprentice
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP INTO THE NHS AS A HEALTHCARE CADET APPRENTICE AND EARN WHILE YOU LEARN.
We are recruiting motivated, caring, and compassionate individuals for the role of a HealthCare Cadet Apprentice.
This fantastic apprenticeship opportunity provides new entrants, aged 16+, with limited or no prior health care experience, to embark on a career at Powys Teaching Health Board and take their first step on their development journey to becoming a healthcare professional.
Main duties of the job
As a Cadet, you will be mentored, and supported by the Powys Health & Care Academy to gain the skills required to achieve a Level 2 diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support. Cadets will receive a salary paid at the national/living minimum wage rate, dependent on age and will be required to undertake shift work during Monday – Friday. Cadets will be based on inpatient wards at a local Powys hospital for the duration of the 13-month fixed term contract. The contract start date is due to commence at the end of November 2024.
Our Cadets, will work under the supervision of registered Healthcare professionals to deliver the highest standards of care to our patients, delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. This care will include assisting patients with their personal needs, such as washing, toileting, dressing and eating.
Full training will be provided ensuring cadets have the skills and knowledge to carry out well-defined routine clinical duties, like monitoring a patient’s health condition, including checking things like blood pressure, temperature, weight, comfort, and general wellbeing.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description can be found in the documents section of the vacancy.
If you require further information or would like to speak to a member of the team, please contact Anne-Marie Mason: [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- No formal qualification required
Desirable criteria
- GCSEs or similar qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using Microsoft Office packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own time effectively
- Good listening skills
- Good written and communication skills
- Ability to understand others needs
- Have a caring, kind and sympathetic attitude
- Understanding of how to solve a problem
- Desire to work with others
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- Must be committed to completing the Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship within apprenticeship timescale.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Able to work flexibly, this will include working shift patterns.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anne-Marie Mason
- Job title
- Joint Widening Access Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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