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Apprentice Healthcare Assistant
Role summary
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This apprenticeship is suited to someone who wants to build a career in healthcare while gaining practical experience and a recognised qualification. The role involves supporting nurses and other clinical staff with personal care, comfort, mobility, nutrition, observations, infection prevention and maintaining a safe, respectful environment for patients. Candidates should show compassion, reliability, good communication and a willingness to learn. They are expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, follow NHS policies, protect confidentiality, maintain accurate records and treat every patient with dignity. The ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, is likely to be required. Applicants normally need suitable English and maths skills and must meet apprenticeship eligibility requirements.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in the North East of England. It provides a broad range of hospital and community services to patients in Newcastle, the wider region and internationally. Its services include emergency and planned care, specialist surgery, maternity, children's services, cancer care, cardiovascular medicine, neurosciences and research. The Trust operates major sites including the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital, alongside community facilities. It is also a teaching organisation with strong links to Newcastle University and supports apprenticeships, professional development and clinical education. Employees work in multidisciplinary teams focused on safe, compassionate and effective patient care. The Trust promotes equality, inclusion, continuous improvement and opportunities for staff to develop long-term careers within the NHS.