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Healthcare Assistant Apprenticeship
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Barnet (EN5 3DJ)
Closing Date: 13 days (Monday 12 October 2026)
Posted on: 28 September 2026
Summary
We have a number of vacancies for this post - don’t worry if you haven’t worked in a hospital before, we offer comprehensive training through our apprenticeship programme. If you are keen to work within the NHS or have worked in care now is the time to join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
- Wage: £24,291 a year
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Once you qualify in 12 months time, your salary will be £30,630 per year.
- 27 days annual leave, excellent pension and benefits.
- The hospital is located in close proximity to public transport.
Training Course
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Hours: It will include shift work - days, evenings and weekends on a rota, to be confirmed.
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 10
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients’ individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse
- Support registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment
- Perform a full range of manual and clerical duties
- The Healthcare Assistant has the opportunity to develop within the role and undertake further training and development
Where you'll work
Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet EN5 3DJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training provider: ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Training course: Healthcare support worker (level 2)
- Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
- 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
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Training schedule
You will be working towards a Nationally recognised Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship award qualification whilst gaining experience of working in a clinical team
- You will achieve the Care Certificate and Functional Skills in English and maths (should you require them)
- You will gain the ability to provide high quality individualised care to patients and be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other members of the healthcare team
- You will join a long line of successful apprentices, some of whom are now training through apprenticeships to become registered nurses
- Training will be a day release model every two weeks throughout the year
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Requirements
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 4-9) maths (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- If you successfully complete all elements of the programme, you will be awarded a nationally recognised Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Level 2 qualification
- You can then progress onto further healthcare apprenticeship opportunities, Nursing Associate leading onto Registered Nurse
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Reference code: VAC2000055876
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Closing in 13 days (Monday 12 October 2026)
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