Information session for NHS pre employabilty training starting

The Healthcare Horizons (HH) programme is a core part of the Public Health Team’s vision of addressing health inequalities in East London.

By filling apprenticeship and job vacancies in the Trust with local people, we can support the development of a workforce that represents the local community and its needs, and can therefore contribute to service improvement.

Eligibility criteria:

• Aged 16-29 years old

• Lived in the UK/EU for the past 3 years or over

• Have good GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C) or an equivalent Level 2 qualification

• Live in Newham, Hackney, Waltham Forest or Tower Hamlets

• Out of education at the point of application

Apprenticeships and jobs (as and when vacancies become available):

1. Business Administration - Level 2 & 3 (on-going)
2. Healthcare Assistant/Healthcare Support Worker

Level 2 Candidates that meet the requirements of the programme and complete training will have access to any ring-fenced apprenticeships made available in the Trust.

Training: mandatory two-week training programme

Week 1

‘Introduction to Health’ programme'

Barts NHS Health Trust visions and values, job roles and skills required, career opportunities

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Compassionate patient care / customer service
• writing supporting statements,
• interview skills/mock interviews
• Presentation skills/confidence building
• Information governance
• equality and diversity
• Infection control
• Safeguarding

Week 2

• Working towards an accredited Level 2 qualification in Common Health Conditions
• interactive motivational workshops