Apprentice Healthcare Assistant inColney inColney PUBLISHED 22 JUN 2024

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.
  • This is a fixed term contract for 14 months* We as a Trust encourage and support your progression beyond your Apprenticeship and will be here to help!

We are very proud of our Apprentice success rates, with 92% of Apprentices successfully obtaining a substantive post within the Trust at the end of their Apprenticeship contract, and 98% of Apprentices having further plans in place following their Apprenticeship e.g. going on to further education, joining the NNUH staff bank or obtaining employment at another organisation.


Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria


All applicants must be:

  • Aged 16+
  • Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three consecutive years
  • Must not have a qualification in a similar subject at the same level or above
  • Must not be in any form of formal government-funded education upon the start of their apprenticeship


Qualifications And Skills Required


  • Good general standard of education
  • 4 GCSE’s at Grade D/3 or above (or equivalent) subject to the job specification
  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good IT skills


Full time: 37.5 hours per week


We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of nurses and nursing assistants, on Cringleford Elective Ward. The ward specialises in elective Orthopaedic Surgery.

We have a progressive and friendly team committed to delivering high standards of care, and you will be working alongside Nursing colleagues, Consultants, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Pharmacists.

The unit is expanding to incorporate another 21 bedded elective Orthopaedic unit in 2024.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn and develop.

Working under the direction of the registered nurse, you will work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care.

  • This is an exciting Department to be part of, working alongside a diverse team.
  • The new Elective Orthopaedic Centre (NANOC) will be opening in 2024 providing 2 additional Theatres and 21 beds
  • We pride ourselves on offering further learning and development opportunities to all staff

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kimberley Stephenson Job title: Deputy Sister Email address: Telephone number:
  • This is a fixed term contract for 14 months* We as a Trust encourage and support your progression beyond your Apprenticeship and will be here to help!

We are very proud of our Apprentice success rates, with 92% of Apprentices successfully obtaining a substantive post within the Trust at the end of their Apprenticeship contract, and 98% of Apprentices having further plans in place following their Apprenticeship e.g. going on to further education, joining the NNUH staff bank or obtaining employment at another organisation.

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must be:

  • Aged 16+
  • Resident in the UK/EEA for the last three consecutive years
  • Must not have a qualification in a similar subject at the same level or above
  • Must not be in any form of formal government-funded education upon the start of their apprenticeship


Qualifications And Skills Required

  • Good general standard of education
  • 4 GCSE’s at Grade D/3 or above (or equivalent) subject to the job specification
  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good IT skills


Full time: 37.5 hours per week

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of nurses and nursing assistants, on Cringleford Elective Ward. The ward specialises in elective Orthopaedic Surgery.

We have a progressive and friendly team committed to delivering high standards of care, and you will be working alongside Nursing colleagues, Consultants, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Pharmacists.

The unit is expanding to incorporate another 21 bedded elective Orthopaedic unit in 2024.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn and develop.

Working under the direction of the registered nurse, you will work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care.

  • This is an exciting Department to be part of, working alongside a diverse team.
  • The new Elective Orthopaedic Centre (NANOC) will be opening in 2024 providing 2 additional Theatres and 21 beds
  • We pride ourselves on offering further learning and development opportunities to all staff

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kimberley Stephenson Job title: Deputy Sister Email address: Telephone number:


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