Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistant

The Gastrointestinal (GI) Physiology Department is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic, specialist team as an Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistant. The successful candidate will be supported in undertaking a Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science, combining structured academic learning with practical, hands-on experience within a highly specialised clinical service.

The post holder will work under direct and at times indirect supervision of the Clinical Scientists and Specialist Practitioners undertaking tasks and duties delegated to them, which are within the scope of this job description. They will work collaboratively within the specialist area to meet the needs of patients, following departmental policies and procedures.

The role is primarily to support the Clinical Scientists and Specialist Practitioners to deliver safe, high-quality diagnostic related tasks to patients, this will include preparation of patients and equipment prior to a wide range of GI Physiology diagnostic related investigations and treatments., 37.5 hours per week, to include 1 day per week study leave to undertake a Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science (~24-month duration), The Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistant will work as part of the specialist GI Physiology team, supporting Clinical Scientists and Specialist Practitioners in the delivery of a comprehensive range of diagnostic investigations and treatments, main duties:

Assisting with the preparation of patients, clinical environments and specialist equipment for GI Physiology investigations

Supporting Clinical Scientists and Specialist Practitioners during diagnostic procedures, ensuring patient comfort, dignity and safety

Assisting with the cleaning, preparation, maintenance and quality control of specialist diagnostic equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.

Supporting the accurate recording, handling and management of clinical data and patient information, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with information governance requirements

Communicating effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues, providing appropriate information and reassurance throughout the patient pathway

Contributing to departmental quality assurance, infection prevention and control, health and safety, and service improvement activities

Actively participating in the Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship programme, completing academic requirements, workplace assessments and competency-based training

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.