Sirona care & health CIC

Student Nurse Associate

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Job summary

There has never been a more exciting time to apply for a Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship role at Sirona Care and Health. The Trainee Nursing Associate Apprenticeship is a 24 month training course that is being offered in collaboration with Higher Education Institutes.

This is a developmental role. You will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. You will develop within this post commencing on a fixed term Band 3 AFC until completion of the Apprenticeship where you will be eligible to move to Band 4 AFC.

All apprentices will need to interview for available posts after completing the apprenticeship which lasts up to 2 years. Only apprentices who successfully complete the apprenticeship and pass an interview will be offered a permanent B4 AFC contract.

You will be supported by a wealth of clinically experienced Nurses in one of ourCommunity Integrated Network Teams.

The Nursing Associate programme combines both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and Higher Education Institutes. A trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee in a team, working as part of the multi disciplinary team that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements.

Main duties of the job

Nursing Associate is a stand-alone role that will also provide a progression route into graduate level nursing. The standards for proficiency are set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Successful completion of this apprenticeship will meet the education requirements for registration with the NMC. This standard covers the NMC Standards for Proficiency and Annexes A & B for nursing associates.

Nursing associates contribute to the promotion of health, health protection and the prevention of ill health. They do this by empowering people and communities to exercise choice, take control of their own health decisions and behaviours and by supporting people to manage their own care where possible. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a variety of service users, families and carers, and with an extensive range of health and care professionals and other agencies including social services, police, probation, prisons, housing, education, language interpreters and third sector agencies. They might be working in a health, social care or public health provider and may work various shift patterns which enable care to be provided 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days of the year.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality!

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits we offer.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

083-7050261-MP

Job locations

Woodlands

Woodlands Court

Bristol

BS32 4LB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description (standard) for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

This apprenticeship is available within the following teams (please advise your preference within your supporting statement):

North of the patch, based at Woodlands Court BS34 4LB
South of the patch, based at Warmley Business Park BS30 8XP

A driving licence and access to a car is an essential requirement for the INTs roles.

If you are not currently a permanent UK resident, please refer to the attached 'Apprenticeship Funding Rules' document to check your eligibility for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description (standard) for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

This apprenticeship is available within the following teams (please advise your preference within your supporting statement):

North of the patch, based at Woodlands Court BS34 4LB
South of the patch, based at Warmley Business Park BS30 8XP

A driving licence and access to a car is an essential requirement for the INTs roles.

If you are not currently a permanent UK resident, please refer to the attached 'Apprenticeship Funding Rules' document to check your eligibility for this role.

Person Specification

Location Preference

Essential

Please state your preference of team from the following (more information contained within advert); North of patch or South of patch

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or equivalent (functional skills Level 2)
NVQ level 3, BTEC National Diploma Access to HE Diploma, A Levels (minimum grade C), or other equivalent level 3 qualifications

Desirable

Care certificate - if does not hold must be prepared to achieve this in the first 6 months of the apprenticeship.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of NMC Professional Code of Conduct
Understanding of your scope of practice whilst training and how to manage this when transitioning between the roles of Health care assistant/support worker and Nurse Associate
Good organisational skills

Person Specification

Location Preference

Essential

Please state your preference of team from the following (more information contained within advert); North of patch or South of patch

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or equivalent (functional skills Level 2)
NVQ level 3, BTEC National Diploma Access to HE Diploma, A Levels (minimum grade C), or other equivalent level 3 qualifications

Desirable

Care certificate - if does not hold must be prepared to achieve this in the first 6 months of the apprenticeship.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of NMC Professional Code of Conduct
Understanding of your scope of practice whilst training and how to manage this when transitioning between the roles of Health care assistant/support worker and Nurse Associate
Good organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Woodlands

Woodlands Court

Bristol

BS32 4LB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Woodlands

Woodlands Court

Bristol

BS32 4LB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)