Healthcare Assistant - Modern Apprenticeship
Job reference: 262776
Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date: 27/10/2026
Location: NHS Lanarkshire Wide
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 36
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Acute

Join Our Team as a Modern Apprentice in Healthcare!

NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to announce that we have vacancies within Lanarkshire for Modern Apprenticeships within Healthcare Support (Hospital Based)

Key Details:

• Locations: This post will be based in either of our 3 main hospitals University Hospital Wishaw, University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Hairmyers.
• Wage: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
• Duration: Fixed term post for 12 months starting from the 12th of January 2027 for 36 hours each week. Part-time hours available with pro-rata salary.
• Eligibility: Applicants should be aged 16 to 24 years old on 1st of January 2027, (or up to 29 years for applicants who have a disability or those who are care experienced*) are eligible. Must demonstrate proficiency at SCQF Level 5/National 5 level.

What We Offer:

• Training: Gain invaluable on-the-job training to develop a diverse range of healthcare procedures and skills.
• Qualification: Work towards achieving a SCQF Level 6 Qualification in Healthcare Support with South Lanarkshire College, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
• Support: You will be well supported on this Modern Apprenticeship Programme with a dedicated workplace buddy, a Job Coach from the in-house Employability Team and regular networking sessions with other apprentices.

What We're Looking For:

• Motivated Individuals: Highly motivated and committed individuals eager to join our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.
• Skills: Strong communication, interested in providing a high level of patient care and a passion for helping others, along with the ability to understand various procedures and processes. Must feel comfortable providing personal care to patients as this is a hands-on role.
• Interest: A particular interest in healthcare roles, coupled with a positive attitude towards work and professional development.

Duties as a Healthcare Assistant may include:

• Monitoring patients and performing basic health checks.
• Helping patients eat their meals.
• Assisting patients with getting up and going to bed.
• Supporting patients with washing, oral care, bathing, and dressing.
• Assisting with visits to the toilet or changing incontinence aids.
• Caring for patients at the end of their lives.

No Prior Experience Necessary: This Modern Apprenticeship welcomes applicants with limited work experience, including school leavers.

How to Apply:

• Please complete our online application form.
• Find out more about the roles, our Modern Apprenticeship programme, and the application process by joining one of our online MS Teams sessions: Thursday 22nd of October 2026 - 11am - Interest Call 1; Thursday 22nd of October 2026 - 2pm - Interest Call 2. We strongly encourage you to attend these sessions for guidance before applying.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career journey with NHS Lanarkshire! Apply now and embark on a rewarding path of growth and development.

Additional Information:
For full details about this Modern Apprenticeship and the recruitment process, please refer to the attached job pack. For any informal enquiries, contact Nicole Grant at Nicole.Grant@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, Senior Employability Advisor/Job Coach Lead. For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact Nicole McMillan at Nicole.McMillan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. All job-related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received.

In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another. *Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents' or kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children's setting/secure unit.