The document is an induction guide for a pre-employment programme for healthcare assistants at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. It outlines session content, participant expectations, required equipment, and the overall intent and implementation of the programme which includes training, skills development, and mock interviews. Key information about the role, entry requirements, and values related to the healthcare assistant position are also provided.

1. WELCOME TO TEAMS!
Whilst we wait to get started - look for the chat
pane, find the ‘hands up’ function, test your mic
and share your camera 
We will be using these functions in a short while

2. LTHTR Healthcare Assistant Pre-Employment
Programme with Lancashire Adult Learning
Welcome & Induction Session

3. Content for live session
• Welcome and introductions
• Practicalities of live sessions
• Introduction to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
• A day in the life of a Healthcare Assistant
• LTHTR values
• About the Healthcare Assistant role
• Intent/Implementation of programme
• Your times whilst on the programme
• Equipment needed to complete the programme successfully
• Moodle demonstration
• Skills and Qualities
• Next steps
• Invite for questions

4. Introductions
• Michelle Walsh – Presenting tutor – Lancashire
Adult Learning
• Julie Atkinson – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Email: michelle.walsh@nelsongroup.ac.uk for
programme related enquiries

5. Practicalities of live sessions
• Please do not share personal details on group
chat/presentations
• Everyone will be on mute whilst the presentation is
taking place to avoid background disturbances
• Type any questions in the chat pane and/or use the
‘hands up’ button – we’ll try and answer them as we
go along or we will go over them at the end
• Participate as best as you can in discussions or
when questions are asked

6. Over to you…
Please use the chat pane/conversation to
answer the following;
•What is the role of a Healthcare
Assistant?
Try to include examples of what a
Healthcare Assistant may be responsible for

7. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
• Introduction to the organisation
• A day in the life of a Healthcare Assistant
• Values
• Submitting the application – What are we looking
for?
• After the application – What happens?

8. A bit about the
Healthcare Assistant role
• Full-time role = 37.5 hours a week
• Preston/Chorley Hospital
• £18,005 - £19,337 per annum, pro rata
You will play a vital role in the care of patients, helping with
the day-to-day needs of patients through the provision of
help with personal care, meals and mobility, as well as
performing medical checks such as taking temperatures,
pulse and respiration rate.

9. Entry requirements for the role
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
Qualifications & Education
• Grade C/Grade 4-9/Level 2 Mathematics/English and have a copy of
certificates
Knowledge & Experience
• Previous Experience of dealing with the public
• Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality
Skills & Abilities
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Ability to use initiative
Values & Behaviours
• Empathetic, enthusiastic and positive
• Able to work as part of a team and committed to working in a caring role
• Aware of boundaries of the Role and flexible to meet the needs of the
service

10. What is the intent of this
pre-employment course with LAL?
•To prepare you to effectively demonstrate
skills, relevant training, knowledge,
behaviours and attributes required to be
successful in application for the LTHTR
Healthcare Assistant role

11. Implementation – How will we do it?
The programme will be delivered remotely over 5
days and will include;
• Daily online and interactive live workshops - delivered
by a tutor
• Submission of independent tasks
• Feedback on tasks/application responses
• Daily online question and answer sessions/Progress
checks

12. On this Pre-Employment
Programme, you will:
• Undertake relevant training and development to support with a successful
application for the LTHTR Healthcare Assistant role
• Explore skills, qualities, behaviours and attributes needed for the Healthcare
Assistant role
• Analyse a job description to understand the role and match your own skills,
training, knowledge, behaviours and attributes to the requirements
• Consider how you can meet each of the NHS values during the role of a
Healthcare Assistant
• Submit tailored answers to application questions and receive feedback
• Apply the STAR technique to your own competencies – To support during
application/interview
• Undertake a mock interview to help you prepare for an interview with LTHTR
• Undertake end-assessments to obtain qualifications covered in the training
• Apply for the LTHTR Healthcare Assistant role

13. Your Time on Programme
Daily: 9:30am until 2:30pm
• Interactive live sessions – Each day – Details and
times are on your activity planner
• Tasks are set on Moodle in daily sections, with rough
timings on your activity planner
• All tasks should be completed by the end of each day,
to ensure you are on track, and allow us to mark and
provide feedback promptly

14. What you need for this
programme
• Access to a computer/laptop essential
• Internet connection
• Webcam/video/sound capability
• Photo ID – For assessments on Friday
If you only have a mobile phone or just a tablet – You need
to email me this morning so we can check the device
capability of doing assessments whilst in a live session with
your camera/sound on.
This is a requirement of completing the end
assessments

15. Pre-course information – You
should already have…
• Received your Moodle login details via email
• Sent in your English and Maths Certificates
If you don’t think you have received your Moodle details,
check your emails/junk mail folder first and then email me
when the meeting ends. I will re-send it.
michelle.walsh@nelsongroup.ac.uk

16. Questions about the
programme so far
Use the ‘hands up function’ or type
any questions in the chat pane and
we’ll try our best to answer them now.

17. Moodle demonstration
Who has used online
learning before?
Answer in the chat pane

18. Volunteers to answer on mic – Use hands up function
Everyone else – Please answer using the chat pane
Understanding what skills are
What is meant by the term
‘skill’?

19. Example: I can/I am able to effectively communicate
by actively listening, responding appropriately to
patient's needs and concerns, assessing body
language, and am able to demonstrate a non-
judgmental attitude and tone of voice.
What is meant by skill?
Something you can learn to do
well/competently

20. Volunteers to answer – Use hands up function
Transferable Skills
What is meant by transferable
skills?

21. Transferable skills are a core set of skills and abilities, which can be
applied to a wide range of different jobs and industries.
They’re usually developed over time, and can be gained from
previous positions, charity or voluntary work, your hobbies, or even at
home.
Transferable Skills
What is meant by transferable
skills?

22. Use the chat pane to answer
Examples of Transferable Skills
List a couple of transferable skills that
would be needed in the Healthcare
Assistant role

23. Volunteers to answer on mic – Use hands up function
Everyone else – Please answer using the chat pane
Understanding what qualities
are
What is meant by the term
‘qualities’?

24. Example: I am a friendly, caring and compassionate
individual and pride myself on patiently discovering the
needs of each individual, so that I am able to provide
the best quality person-centred care and upmost
respect for everyone.
What is meant by qualities?
Features/characteristics of a person
Your personality

25. Use the chat pane to answer
Examples of qualities
List a few of qualities that would be
needed in the Healthcare Assistant role

26. Monday – Learning Outcomes
By the end of Monday you will be able to;
• Describe a day in the life of a healthcare assistant
• State attributes needed for the healthcare assistant
role
• Match your own attributes to those on the person
specification
• Give examples of how you can meet the NHS values
as a healthcare assistant
• Answer multiple choice questions based on the model
of success and Mental Health & Wellbeing

27. Next Steps
• Initial Assessment - Monday
Working within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals activities;
• A day in the life of a Healthcare Assistant video and reflection
• Test your NHS values
• LTHTR job information booklet
• Assignment 1
After lunch
AIM Qualifications Level 1 Award in Employability Skills activities;
• Understanding How to be Successful Modules
• Mental Health & Wellbeing: Fundamentals Modules
• Live Session – 2pm – Moodle
• End assessment - Monday

28. Questions for you… Use the chat
pane to answer. Please number
each response.
1. Who should you contact if there are any queries/problems?
2. What times should you be on programme?
3. What you should do if you only have a mobile device?
4. What comes next, after this session?
5. When is the next live session?
6. Where is the next live session?

29. Questions
• Questions from the chat pane
• Any one with only a mobile device (phone/tablet)
must get in contact today, as we need to arrange
a live meeting to check your device capability to
allow the running of video whilst doing
assessments
• Email: michelle.walsh@nelsongroup.ac.uk
• Next live session is 2pm today on MOODLE