Healthcare assistant information and screening sessions

Book now for an information and screening session...

 

We are currently recruiting motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants for a variety of areas across the Trust. Our information and screening sessions will introduce you to the role and responsibilities of working as a HCA and also provide information about the different opportunities available.

 

As the HCA role requires you to be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and other staff, as well as being able understand and record patient data and notes; it is important that you have a good level of English literacy and numeracy skills. Therefore, before applying for a HCA position you will be required to pass simple literacy and numeracy screening. 

 

To read more about the role of a healthcare assistant see:

> Healthcare assistants

> Healthcare assistants - frequently asked questions

 

 

Book an information and screening session:

 

* Name:
* Telephone number:
* E-mail address:
* Please select a date from the drop down list:
Select a date 13 February 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 20 February 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 27 February 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 05 March 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 12 March 2012   9.30-12.00 Alice Fisher 19 March 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 26 March 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 02 April 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 16 April 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 23 April 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 30 April 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 14 May 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 21 May 2012   9.30-12.00 William Harvey 28 May 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 11 June 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 18 June 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 25 June 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre

 

Once we have received your booking, we will contact you to confirm your place.

 

 

 

 

What happens next?

• If your literacy and numeracy screening is successful, you will be given a letter containing a certificate code.
  
  
• When applying online for an HCA position, you will be asked to confirm that you have attended an Information and Screening session to enter your certificate code.
  
  
• When completing a paper application form you will be asked to enter this code onto your HCA application form.
  
  
• We look forward to receiving your completed application form

 

What happens if my literacy and numeracy skills are less than the required standard?

• Don’t worry if you fail your literacy and numeracy screening as you will be provided with advice and support on how to improve your skills and assist you in successfully passing the screening at a later date.
  
  
• We will be happy to book you in for another Information and Screening session when you feel that your literacy and numeracy skills are at the required level

 

What happens if I have any special requirements?

• If you are already working for the Trust as a HCA and wish to apply for another HCA position, please email hcarecruit@addenbrookes.nhs.uk or telephone 01223 586 530. 
  
  You will not necessarily be required to attend an Information and Screening session.
  
  
• If you have successfully passed literacy and numeracy screening with the Trust in the past, please email hcarecruit@addenbrookes.nhs.uk or telephone 01223 586 530 for a certification code.
  
  
• If you are genuinely unable to attend any of the sessions listed above, we may be able to offer you an alternative date/time.  Please email hcarecruit@addenbrookes.nhs.uk or telephone 01223 586 530 to discuss.
  
  
• If you have any special requirements related to sight, hearing or mobility/access, please notify us at the time of booking.
  If you wish to discuss this further please email hcarecruit@addenbrookes.nhs.uk or telephone 01223 586 530.

 

 

 

 

 

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