Job summary
UHD are looking to recruit and develop Trainee Nursing Associates to work within our expanding critical care, trauma, theatre and emergency departments.
Successful applicants will be recruited into a two year, fully funded apprenticeship programme with Bournemouth and Poole College leading to a Foundation Degree and registration as a Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Across your two-year programme you will undertake theory modules, complemented by a wide range of clinical placements across UHD Hospitals and local community settings.
On completion of your apprenticeship and successful registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, you will be supported to apply for a permanent Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate role
The ideal candidate will have clinical experience within healthcare, and be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a busy, acute or critical care setting.
Applicants are also required to have the following qualifications:
- English at GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2
- Maths at GCSE Grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2
- Healthcare qualification - Level 3 or above (NVQ, A-Level, T-Level, BTEC)
- Care Certificate
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must have evidence (certificates) of your English and Maths qualifications. This is a national apprenticeship requirement.
You must list your qualifications and how you meet the Person Specification in your application form to enable us to invite you to interview.
Main duties of the job
During your training as an apprentice you will work under the supervision and guidance of a registered Nursing Associate or Registered Nurse.
Typical duties of a Trainee Nursing Associate include:
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care
- Undertake clinical tasks with increasing complexity
- Perform and record clinical observations
- Recognise and escalate the deteriorating patient
- Support patients, service users, families and carers
- Discussing and sharing clinical information with other professionals
- Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals
- Recognise and escalate safeguarding concerns
- Contribute to effective teamworking
- Undertake medicine administration
- Undertake admission and discharge activities
- Support patients and service users with complex, or life-limiting health conditions and disabilities
- Engage in reflective practice
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
About us
As a Trainee Nursing Associate, you will also be supported by a dedicated Student Support Team who will provide focused teaching and simulation based education for you, which will complement your formal training at Bournemouth and Poole College.
We are looking to develop the role of the registered Nursing Associate and are excited to welcome you into our team of the future.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Apprentice you will be a full-time, Band 3 employee. you will work in one of our developing departments as your home base. These departments include Emergency, Critical Care, Trauma and Theatres.
For 20% of your time with us, you will engage in various placements across all departments and care groups. This will ensure you have a broad and varied exposure to the wide range of patients, service users, illnesses and health conditions which will complement and enhance your learning.
You will complete a portfolio of competencies and clinical skills throughout your apprenticeship and complete academic essays and assignments. The combination of placement hours, academic work and clinical skills portfolio will enable you to become a Registered Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
You will have Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors in your home base and on placement who will support your professional and clinical development, and will be supported by Personal Tutors at the College. This will be monitored by a formal review every 12 weeks throughout your training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Apprentice you will be a full-time, Band 3 employee. you will work in one of our developing departments as your home base. These departments include Emergency, Critical Care, Trauma and Theatres.
For 20% of your time with us, you will engage in various placements across all departments and care groups. This will ensure you have a broad and varied exposure to the wide range of patients, service users, illnesses and health conditions which will complement and enhance your learning.
You will complete a portfolio of competencies and clinical skills throughout your apprenticeship and complete academic essays and assignments. The combination of placement hours, academic work and clinical skills portfolio will enable you to become a Registered Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
You will have Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors in your home base and on placement who will support your professional and clinical development, and will be supported by Personal Tutors at the College. This will be monitored by a formal review every 12 weeks throughout your training.
Person Specification
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work in the area for which the application is made.
- Good experience of working in a team
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within an acute, urgent or emergency care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant health related Level 3 Qualification e.g NVQ, A'levels, Access course, BTEC, T'Level or equivalent experience
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C/4 or above, Functional skills level 2 in Maths or English, Equivalent qualification
Person Specification
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work in the area for which the application is made.
- Good experience of working in a team
- Experience of working with the public
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within an acute, urgent or emergency care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant health related Level 3 Qualification e.g NVQ, A'levels, Access course, BTEC, T'Level or equivalent experience
- Maths and English GCSE at Grade C/4 or above, Functional skills level 2 in Maths or English, Equivalent qualification
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
