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As the bank healthcare assistant role requires you to be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and other staff, as well as being able to 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 bank healthcare assistant position you will be required to pass simple literacy and numeracy screening. 

 

Book now for a bank healthcare assistant screening session:

 

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Select a date 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 02 July 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 09 July 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 16 July 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 23 July 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 30 July 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 06 August 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 13 August 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 20 August 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 03 September 2012   9.30-12.00 Deakin Centre 10 September 2012   9.30-12.00 Frank Lee Centre 24 September 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 a bank healthcare assistant position, you will be asked to confirm that you have attended an Information and screening session and will need to enter your certificate code.
  
  
• If you are completing a paper application please ensure you include this code on your bank healthcare assistant 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 an HCA and wish to apply for a bank healthcare assistant 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 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.