Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) Enhanced Induction
We are piloting an enhanced induction for new HCSWs. The programme is designed to support the completion of the Care Certificate and development of key skills essential for safe practice in the General Practice setting. It is open to Health Care Assistants (HCAs), General Practice Assistants (GPAs) and Phlebotomists.
What is it and who is it for?
A 3 month programme of education, mentoring and peer support to achieve the Care Certificate.
There are 12 places available on the programme, which is open to Health Care Assistants (HCAs), General Practice Assistants (GPAs) and Phlebotomists working in a Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Practice, PCN or Federation, who are new to working in Primary Care.
What is provided for the HCSW?
- 8 hours Induction session: 3rd December 2024
- 2 hours per week for 11 weeks of facilitated education, mentoring and peer support to achieve the Care Certificate standard (Wednesday 2 – 4 pm)
- Dates: 11th Dec, 18th Dec, 8th Jan, 15th Jan, 22nd Jan, 29th Jan, 5th Feb, 12th Feb, 19th Feb, 26th Feb, 5th March
What is expected from the HCSW?
- Attendance at Induction session and 10 x facilitated education, mentoring and peer support events.
- Proactive collation of evidence to support the achievement of the Care Certificate standards.
What is expected from the Practice?
- Provision of an in-house mentor who contributes to agreeing the key learning objectives (professional development plan) and supports the HCSW to evidence their achievement of the Care Certificate standards
- Release of their HCSW to attend the facilitated education, mentoring and peer support events and Learning Programme
- An up-to-date Job Description and Personal Development Plan (Standards 1 and 2 of Care Certificate)
Training Hub Learning Programme
Candidates are expected to attend the following training events within 3 months:
EVENT | DATE | LINK TO BOOK |
Induction Programme for Staff New to General Practice
(2 options) |
4th and 5th November | Induction Programme for Staff New to General Practice (Nov) – Training Hub |
6th and 7th January | Induction Programme for Staff New to General Practice (Jan) – Training Hub | |
Introduction to Phlebotomy | 20th November | An Introduction to Phlebotomy (Venepuncture) – Training Hub |
HCA Clinical Skills | 10th December 2024 | HCA Clinical Skills – Training Hub |
Chaperone Training | 13th February 2025 | Chaperone Training – Training Hub |
Application and Next Steps
The HCSW enhanced induction will commence on Tuesday 3rd December 2024.
Applications are only accepted from the employer of the HCSW
Places are limited, and will be considered on a first come, first served basis.
Employers
If you have questions on any aspect of the HCSW enhanced induction to register your interest, please do get in touch:
via our Contact Form
via direct email to candptraininghub@nhs.net
via phone on 01733 666670