Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

Join MRIPLUS/Chartwell Private Hospital as an Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker. Gain hands-on experience delivering high-quality patient care while working towards a recognised qualification. Develop essential clinical skills, support patients daily, and start a rewarding career in healthcare.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• To provide gold standard care for patients.
• To participate in all clinic activities as an effective team member.
• To contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment.
• To report any potential or actual problems to the senior staff member on duty.
• To support qualified staff in the management and execution of clinical practice.
• To ensure clinical information is communicated to the appropriate member of the qualified team.
• To ensure patient dignity and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
• To promote effective communication with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible patient experience.
• To assist in the orientation of new staff and support the senior person(s) in charge and other team members.
• To take an active role in team meetings.
• To attend mandatory training sessions as required.
• To contribute to a relaxed, friendly, and well-organised working environment.
• To ensure all equipment is maintained and used safely.
• To contribute to the individual performance review process and personal development plan.
• To develop your own knowledge and practice in line with objectives and service developments.
• To perform other clinical tasks appropriate to the level of training and competency to meet service needs.

Where you'll work

MRI Plus
100 Colindeep Lane
London
NW9 6HB

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

Training provider

REWARDS TRAINING RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Training course

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

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