Apprentice Healthcare Technician (HS)

About this opportunity

This is a truly unique, and exceptional opportunity to kick start your career in a clinical healthcare setting, with fantastic career progression prospects that SpaMedica offer.

As part of your role, you will promote a caring approach to all patients, visitors and colleagues within SpaMedica whilst delivering a high standard of quality care with outstanding customer service. To support the team in pre and post operative consultations and aiding in the assessment of the suitability of patients for refractive and cataract surgery.

A normal day would include
Work alongside the refractive team in the day to day running of clinics carrying out the relevant diagnostics examinations.
Assist in the running pre and post operative clinics for all patients.
Follow correct procedures for reporting accidents or incidents.
Prepare all areas needed prior to any clinical activities, ensuring all equipment is checked and ready for use, and ensure the correct storage of all equipment
Adhere to all policies and procedures.
Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available.
Manages all the diagnostic equipment on a daily basis.
To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the data protection act.

What you could go on to do
On successful completion of your L2 Qualification, Spamedica will offer you the opportunity to progress on to L3.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Skills Company.

What will happen next
A CV MUST BE UPLOADED TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED.

New applicants to The Skills Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

Good level of Maths & English, Health & Social Care at School/College preferred.

Personal Qualities

100% commitment is key to this role!
Demonstrate a proactive, positive and optimistic attitude, using common sense approach
Flexible, pragmatic and articulate
Demonstrates an ability to cope under pressure
Commitment to excellence and excellent customer care
Confident with senior colleagues and clinicians
Ability to manage a multicultural environment.

Skills

Able to set goals and objective and work towards these
Effective written and communication skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to act as a resource for colleagues and staff
Good IT skills, ie good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Including: Outlook, Excel and Word.