Apprentice Healthcare AssistantNHS
Job summary
New to Care
Band 2 throughout training, and Band 3 upon successful completion of apprenticeship.
No direct experience is necessary, as full training will be provided, however, knowledge of working in a healthcare setting would be an advantage. You will need to have a willingness to learn with excellent communication skills. Basic IT skills will be advantageous.
This is a full-time apprenticeship role (37.5 hours per week). In line with apprenticeship funding rules, working hours must not fall below 30 hours per week; however, the expectation is that apprentices will work full-time hours for the duration of the apprenticeship.
To find out more about the role of a Healthcare Assistant please click on video links below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKukNzye_78
https://app.frame.io/reviews/44e4946a-ee38-4f59-ae01-78efb1803592/bda0d86d-6bc5-4071-8743-6880226f2c6e
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-support-worker/roles-healthcare-support-worker/healthcare-support-worker
- Interview Date: 16 September 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
- Responsible for assisting the qualified nursing team with setting up of the clinical area
- Looking after patients pre and post procedure and reporting any concerns to the nursing team
- Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain high levels of patient care and dignity
- Contribute to clerical duties when required
- Contribute to cleaning and housekeeping within the department
- Ensure stock is available as required
Essential Requirements
- To work a minimum of 30 hours per week
- Willingness to undertake and complete the apprenticeship course within 15-18 months
- Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
Job description
You will need to be able to meet all the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the apprenticeship funding rules to undertake the role.
To be eligible for an apprenticeship you must:
- Be aged 18 or over (due to the nature of the shifts and role)
- Have the right to work and remain in the UK.
- Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
- Must not be self-employed.
- Provide original evidence of required English and Maths qualifications at interview.
Further information:
- You will not be considered if you have an equivalent or higher qualification in the same or a very similar subject.
- You must not be engaged in any other training or education programme.
- We cannot accept applications from student visa applicants.
- We cannot sponsor applicants during or on successful completion of the apprenticeship so please ensure you meet visa status eligibility.
If selected for interview you must provide evidence of your Maths and English qualification certificates. Failure to do so will withdraw you from the process.
Please be advised if you are a Non-UK National applicant you must meet the full eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding. Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding, by the relevant apprenticeship provider, for you to formally enrol on the course.
Further details can be found on the UK Government website.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust