Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Nursing Associate

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Job summary

The Trainee will work as part of a team, delivering Health and Social Care that focuses on the holistic needs of service users. They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners and will be able to work across the boundaries of care and organisations. By the end of the 2 Year Programme they will have developed the ability to take responsibility for the comprehensive assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation of a caseload under the appropriate delegation of a Registered Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted

10 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

185-1412-3929

Job locations

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

Trainee Nursing Associates Would you like to gain a Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice and work to become a Band 4 Nursing Associate? Are you a non-registered healthcare professional looking for the next step in your career? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Trainee Nursing Associate Programme.

The Nursing Associate role will sit alongside existing nursing care support workers and offer support to a Registered Nurse, thus being pivotal in providing the workforce we need for the future on the frontline caring directly for patients.

During the programme the Trainee Nursing Associate will be employed for 2 years at Band 3 and, on successful completion, will automatically transfer into a Band 4 Nursing Associate post. The training is a 2-year programme leading to a level 5 Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice.

The University costs for the programme are fully funded and it is a training programme that combines both academic and work-based learning in the physical, psychological and public health aspects of care, from pre-conception to end of life. The programme is structured, and you will experience a wide variety of placements across the breadth of health and social care sectors in different organisations, with the aim of giving trainees the widest exposure to healthcare.

You will also be expected to attend a Higher Education Institute (HEI) throughout the programme to complete the academic aspect of the programme this will be delivered by the University of Bolton at Petroc in Barnstaple.

To be considered for this position, you will be required to meet the following requirements:

Experience of working in a healthcare setting (minimum 6 months)

Applicants must hold the essential qualifications to apply:

NVQ / QCF/Apprenticeship Level 2/3 qualification in a healthcare related area, or equivalent
GCSE English and Maths grade 4 to 9 (A to C), OR Functional skills level 2 in Maths and English, OR Key Skills level 2 in Communication and Application of Number, OR A-Level in English and Maths grade E or above
IT skills and access to own laptop/computer device for home study
Access to own car or ability to drive would be an advantage.

To undertake the Trainee Nurse Associate Apprenticeship, applicants must be contracted for a minimum of 30 hours per week and be able to start in September.

Working Pattern: Various working patterns available.

Interview Date: 5th and 6th June 2023

For further information please contact: Meloney Gravett Clinical Tutor and TNA Lead on 01271 370261 m.gravett@nhs.net

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and \'At Risk\' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.