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Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust · Grimsby · posted 27 October 2026

Wage
£15,392 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
Starts
4 January 2027
Closing date
15 November 2026
Positions
10

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Tasks will include:

  • Supporting the personal care of patients
  • Helping with nutrition
  • Helping with bed making and similar duties, as well as associated administrative tasks
  • You will be working in shifts to meet the service need, building the skills and competences need to further your career in nursing

Your training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with DN Colleges (Scunthrope), one day per week. 

Where it leads

Upon successful completion you may choose to apply for one of our support worker roles across the Humber Health Partnership, or apply to continue with your studies, such as the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.

About Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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.

Things to consider

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of the right to work for the full duration of the apprenticeship programme (18 months plus EPA - approximately 21 months in total). This is a funding requirement of the apprenticeship.

Successful Applicants will work as team members in a chosen ward, unit or department. This is a very demanding and challenging role so you need to be a very compassionate and caring person who has a passion for this type of work. Candidates are required to be aged 18 years or older on commencement of the apprenticeship.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsTeam workingNon judgementalPatienceCourteous, respectful, helpfulMust maintain confidentialityTime Management Skills

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (Language) (grade C/4 or above) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade C/4 or above) — essential
  • GCSE Other (grade C/4 or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN33 2BA
  • Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH
  • Goole & District Hospital, Woodland Avenue, Goole, DN14 6RX

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