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Job summary
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a number of caring, compassionate and motivated individuals to join our group of apprentice healthcare support workers to work at:
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby
- Queens Hospital, Burton
- Samuel Johnson, Lichfield
- Sir Robert Peel, Tamworth
You will be required to work a full rotation of shifts including long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays appropriate to your clinical area. If you require part time hours, we can only consider 30 hours per week as the minimum.
Under 18's - 7.5 hours a day with 2 consecutive days off, no nights due to working time directive
18's and over - 12.5 hours a day
As an apprentice you will be working in a supported learning environment developing your skills, knowledge and behaviours for the role during the apprenticeship period. This is an exciting opportunity to take a first step into a career in healthcare.
There is no upper age limit for you to undertake your apprenticeship with us! Not only will you have the opportunity to undertake your Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health; you will also be automatically eligible for positions within our organisation, in line with your qualification i.e. Healthcare Assistant, on successful completion of your qualification.
Main duties of the job
- Communication
- Personal Care
- Assisting with nutrition and hydration
- Teamworking
- Infection Control
- Safeguarding
- Monitoring patient observations
- Patient Handling
- Stock taking, rotation and ordering
- Adhering to all Trust policies and procedure
Advert Closing Date: 10th November 2026
Interview & Assessment Date: 24th November 2026
Please note, if you are invited to an interview & assessment, they will be on the same day and NO alternative dates will be offered. The interviews and assessment will take place at Queens Hospital, Burton.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£15,642 to £18,293 a year pro rata pa (Age Dependent)
Contract
Apprenticeship
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
320-PLD-CAH-0001
Job locations
Various
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please state clearly on your application form:
- Each individual qualification you have obtained that is essential for the role
- Which location you would prefer to work in
- Why do you want to undertake this Apprenticeship? (In your supporting information)What can you offer to our organisation? (In your supporting information)
Due to funding rules, apprentices must have resided in the UK for 3 years:
Apprenticeship funding rules: 2026 to 2027 - GOV.UK
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Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
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