Open the door to your NHS career today. Discover how you can earn while you learn.
Join our Healthcare Support Worker development (HCSWD) programme, where you will learn on the job at Chesterfield Royal NHS Foundation Trust over a 3-month period.
Pay Rates:
Days: £11.44, Saturdays/Nights: £16.13, Sunday/Bank Hols: £20.94
Why might this job interest you?
During your placement, you’ll work towards achieving the widely recognised Care Certificate with the training you need to become a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW). Also known as Healthcare Assistant (HCA). Throughout, you’ll have supportive supervision from your mentor/Ward Manager.
Once you’ve graduated as a HCSW, you can progress your career by accessing further training. This career path may lead to potential roles such as Senior Healthcare Assistant to Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse or Midwife.
Where will you be working?
As North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are responsible for providing a full range of acute services as well as providing community midwifery, specialist children’s services and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Rated ‘Good’ in their most recent CQC report, with affordable staff accommodation, on-site staff parking and bus transport links available. Nestled in the heart of Derbyshire, Chesterfield is a market town famed for its Crooked Spire
As a trainee HCSW, you'll learn key skills, such as:
The benefits we can offer you in return:
What you’ll need:
What’s next?
If you’re successful, you’ll be invited to an interview and assessment day on the 5th of October 2024, followed by free classroom training week commencing the 4th of November 2024 and an induction week before you start.
“As a result of the HCSWD programme, I am now a qualified Healthcare Support Worker and currently pursuing my dream to qualify as a Nurse.” Lynda Akpan, HCSW
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Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. Good luck!