Trainee Healthcare Apprentice

DMC Healthcare is a fast-growing, clinically-led healthcare provider, delivering outstanding patient-centric care in a range of clinical specialties across the UK. Founded by clinicians in 1967, we are deeply embedded in the NHS and work in partnership with commissioners and providers to improve patient outcomes. Having worked with 30+ NHS partners, we see over 100,000 patients annually, and in 2025, our excellence was nationally recognised by two HSJ awards.

37.5 hours per week, allocated across operating hours between Monday and Sunday. 37 hours 30 minutes a week1 yearCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Willingness to undertake relevant dermatology-specific training and work within the apprentice pathway, Ability to carry out delegated support tasks within training, assessed competence and local procedures, Willingness to maintain evidence of competence, mandatory training and role specific learning, Ability to carry out delegated support tasks within training, assessed competence and local procedures, Willingness to maintain evidence of competence, mandatory training and role specific learning, You must have reliable transport to be able to travel to North Lindsey College for day release and your place of work.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Maths (grade C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

As you grow in training and competence, you may take on broader delegated clinical support duties, supporting routine workload, local processes and effective multidisciplinary working — giving you real exposure to how a clinical team operates day to day.

As your understanding and confidence develop, you will also be expected to take on leadership responsibilities, and support in mentoring newer colleagues. This role may require you to work across a number of our DMC sites.

Other desired skills or personal qualities:

• Willingness to undertake relevant dermatology-specific training and work within the apprentice pathway
• Ability to carry out delegated support tasks within training, assessed competence and local procedures
• Willingness to maintain evidence of competence, mandatory training and role specific learning
• Ability to carry out delegated support tasks within training, assessed competence and local procedures
• Willingness to maintain evidence of competence, mandatory training and role specific learning
• You must have reliable transport to be able to travel to North Lindsey College for day release and your place of work.

We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points.

A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.

English (grade C/4), Maths (grade C/4), Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Willingness to undertake relevant dermatology-specific training and work within the apprentice pathway, Ability to carry out delegated support tasks within training, assessed competence and local procedures, Willingness to maintain evidence of competence, mandatory training and role specific learning, Ability to carry out delegated support tasks within training, assessed competence and local procedures, Willingness to maintain evidence of competence, mandatory training and role specific learning, You must have reliable transport to be able to travel to North Lindsey College for day release and your place of work.

After this apprenticeship

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Level 2 apprentices will receive the same core onboarding programme as our existing HCAs, including:

• Mandatory training and induction requirements.
• Minimum of Five supervised shadowing days within face-to-face clinics.
• Minimum of Five supervised shadowing days within MSP/Enhanced Surgery clinics.
• Ongoing reviews and competency assessments throughout the apprenticeship.
• Additional training opportunities where identified as necessary.

A comprehensive written HCA guide which will provide step-by-step instructions for key processes and responsibilities. This will act as a training resource during their start and an ongoing reference document for apprentices as they develop within their roles.

Level 2 apprentices will initially be allocated to clinics where another experienced DMC HCA is present at the clinic site, until competencies have been assessed and both parties agree broader working arrangements are appropriate.

A structured assessment and development plan will be implemented, including competency reviews, progress reports and regular meetings with team and/or management.

They are encouraged to progress to the Level 3 apprenticeship before potentially moving into a full-time HCA position

Apprentices will primarily based in Cottingham, but may also be required to work in:

• Brough
• Beverley
• Bridlington
• Grimsby
• Scunthorpe

Candidates may express their preferences, but are not guaranteed their choice.