Trainee Nursing Associate Apprentice

Job summary

We are delighted to promote an exciting opportunity for 5 enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our latest cohort on the Trainee Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Programme.

Nursing Associates are valued members of the nursing team who complete a two-year foundation degree prior to qualifying. Nursing Associates are accountable for their own practice and are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

This opportunity is a development role, from Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA), to Registered Nursing Associate (RNA). During the apprenticeship, you will work with your allocated learning provider, towards the NMC's Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates. You will also combine your academic work with on-the-job experience within a base at Dorset HealthCare.

Main duties of the job

During the two years, you must complete at least 2,300 programme hours which are divided to achieve an equal balance of theory and practice learning. To meet the requirements of the training programme, TNAs must work in a range of settings and situations to gain as much experience as possible.

We have trainee nursing associate posts available across a variety of wards, teams and services within Dorset. Please specify your preferred location within your 'supporting information' section.

If you are already working within the trust, then please note you may be able to remain within your base however we cannot guarantee this.

To apply for this apprenticeship, you will need to meet with below requirements:

• Be able and willing to work 30+ hours, ideally 37.5 per week.
• Evidence of recent Level 3 study (preferably in Health but not essential - we will assess any non-health qualifications with the university) e.g. Apprenticeship Level 3, A Levels, Access to HE higher education course (HE) Diploma Level 3, NVQ- Evidence of certificates to be shown prior to interview
• Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent, for example Functional Skills Maths & English Level 2- Evidence of certificates to be shown prior to interview
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the last 12 months
• Evidence of compliance with Mandatory/Essential Training Requirements in your current role

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.