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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Health Care Apprentice - Prince Philip Hospital
Closed for applications on: 10-Jun-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 10-Jun-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Prince Philip Hospital
- Town
- Llanelli
- Postcode
- SA14 8QF
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £6.40 per hour
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Grade
- (Apprenticeship)
Specialty
- Main area
- Apprenticeship Academy
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
The Health Care Apprenticeship programme is an exciting opportunity that will enable you to train to become a fully registered Nurse through a work-based learning arrangement.
Nursing is a rewarding career, with the chance to make a significant difference to people’s lives. Communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as are demonstrating the Health Board values through everything you do.
The Hywel Dda University Health Board Health Care Apprenticeship programmes combine a variety of courses into one, providing a direct pathway to nursing. On completion of the programme, you will be a qualified nurse, without the university debt to accompany. You will be learning whilst you earn throughout the programme.
During the programme there will be Gateway Reviews, with the first taking place 3 months into your apprenticeship. The Gateway Reviews check your progress to ensure you are receiving the right support to succeed and that your motivation and commitment is maintained.
There are pay increments (subject to change in line with the Agenda for Change pay reviews) associated with passing your Gateway Review, once competencies have been met your pay will reflect the skills demonstrated.
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Working alongside registered nurses and other health care professionals, this programme will give you an insight into health care at an introductory level to begin, involving working with a mentor within patient areas, preparing and delivering care to patients.
This role will allow you to become familiar with the layout of the hospital, as well as the standards expected within a healthcare environment. You will interact with patients and develop your communication skills, whilst displaying the qualities needed to become a nurse.
Throughout all of this, you will still be supported by your mentor, the college, and the Apprenticeship Academy team.
As your role progresses, your competencies will increase in line with your learning.
Full Programme Qualification Pathway
Foundation Apprenticeship: Level 2 à Apprenticeship in Clinical Health Care: Level 3 à Certificate in Health Care: Level 4 à Degree Adult General Nursing
When you have become a Registered Nurse, you will be expected to remain employed with the Health Board for a minimum of two years.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What does the Health Care Apprenticeship Programme involve?
- A comprehensive induction which will prepare you for your role within the Health Board
- You will be supported by a workplace mentor, an experienced health care professional
- You will have paid time off to develop your learning through studying with the learning providers
- You will have an academic mentor assigned from the learning providers at each stage
- You will attend workshops where you will have the opportunity to discuss and share ideas
- You will work towards vocational qualifications, building the levels as you grow in confidence and experience
What qualifications will I achieve?
- Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship (if on full programme)
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o Level 2 Certificate Clinical Healthcare o Application of Number Essential Skill Level 1 |
o Communication Essential Skill Level 1
o Essential Digital literacy Skills Level 1
- Level 3 Apprenticeship
o Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Health Care Support
o Application of Number Essential Skill Level 2
o Communication Essential Skill Level 2
o Essential Digital literacy Skills Level 2
- Level 4 Certificate in Health Care
- BSc in Adult Nursing
What are the entry requirements for the Health Care Apprentice Programme?
- You must be aged 16+ in September 2024
- You must have current right to work in the UK and have lived in the UK for the last three years
- You must be a kind, caring person who is passionate about helping others
- You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- You must be able to demonstrate a willingness to work hard and a commitment to nursing
- You must be committed to studying and working simultaneously which requires a high level of dedication
- You must not be in any formal government-funded education at the time of starting the Health Care Apprentice Programme
If interested, please complete the attached application form before the closing date. In the section ‘Supporting Information’ we would like to you to tell us why you think you should be selected for this opportunity in no more than 100 words per question.
· What do you think makes a good health care support worker?
· Why do you think you would make a good learner?
· Why would you like to be a Registered Nurse?
Once the closing date has passed, those who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to attend an assessment day. The assessment day will comprise of a variety of activities including interview and scenario work. The assessment day will give you a chance to meet Health Board staff including the Apprenticeship Academy Team.
The assessment day details are:
Carmarthenshire – 24/06/2024
Pembrokeshire – 27/06/2024
Ceredigion – 25/06/2024
Everyone who attends the assessment day will be invited to attend a feedback day, where we will discuss the outcome of the assessment day with you. These dates are:
Carmarthenshire – 08/07/2024
Pembrokeshire – 10/07/2024
Ceredigion – 11/07/2024
If you are successfully recruited, you will start your employment as a Health Care Apprentice with Hywel Dda University Health Board in September 2024. Those not successful this time around will be offered support from us and the local College, Careers Wales Centre and Job Centre.
Why apply for an apprenticeship in Hywel Dda University Health Board?
*Apprenticeships are great first step into a career in the NHS
*Apprenticeships combine practical training with paid employment (‘learn while you earn’)
*An opportunity to work alongside experienced staff to support you and help gain the practical skills you need
* You gain nationally recognised qualifications, with no tuition fees
*A potential first step to professional training
* A great experience, working as part of a team, making a real difference
Invest in your future. Come and join the Hywel Dda family. There’s no better place to #TrainWorkLive
If you require any further information, please contact: The Apprenticeship Academy Team on 07971480755 [email protected]
We are committed to being transparent and supportive around our recruitment processes. We want to support you to perform at your best through identifying and supporting reasonable adjustments where appropriate. If you would like to discuss this further, at any stage of the recruitment process, please get in touch with the Apprenticeship Academy team in advance on [email protected]
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Reasonable standard of English and Maths
- Willingness to undertake and complete the apprenticeship qualification
Supporting Information
Essential criteria
- What do you think makes a good health care support worker?
- Why do you think you would make a good learner?
- Why would you like to be a Registered Nurse?
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Understanding the importance of professional behaviour
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience in a caring environment – can be from volunteering or demonstrable work experience
- Demonstrable experience of working with IT applications including Microsoft Office
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Steel
- Job title
- Future Workforce Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information, please contact the Apprenticeship Academy on:
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