Job summary
We recruit people based on their values and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. We seek out potential, not perfection, and this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for.
Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
Putting your principles, passions and behaviours at the centre of our recruitment.
Attached to this advert are supporting documents. The Recruitment Profile, which includes supporting information to help you apply, our Benefits document for this post, and a candidates guide to our values based recruitment approach.
Ward 6 is a 14-bed, specialist eating disorder unit providing treatment to patients across West Yorkshire. The service provides inpatient assessment and treatment for patients with a diagnosed eating disorder, working closely with the CONNECT community team to provide seamless care.
Our aims are to effectively manage significant physical risk and offer a variety of evidence based psychological therapies and practical interventions in the form of MDT led individual sessions, and group work.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse Apprenticeshiprole within the inpatient Eating Disorders Team.
This opportunity is open to qualified Nursing Associates from both Mental Health and Hospital Trusts (Acute Trusts) who are interested in becoming registered mental health nurses (RMN). Previous mental health-based experience is not essential for the role.
Our apprenticeship scheme is run in partnership with a leading learning provider to ensure you are fully supported through a high-quality training programme. The apprenticeship will provide you with valuable experience and offer a strong foundation for future careers. You will be offered a permanent position in the Trust after you have successfully completed the apprenticeship programme.
As part of your apprenticeship, we will support you with your learning, the skills needed to undertake the role and won't expect you to do everything from the start! You will be highly supported by our very friendly Apprenticeship team and will be given a regular 1 to 1 meeting with your team manager, so that we can talk through any issues and monitor your growth and development in the role.
You will need a good standard of English, Maths and basic computer skills. This apprenticeship requires you to have certificates in Maths and English at Level 2 (GCSE Grades 4-9 or Grades A-C, or equivalent) and existing associate Foundation Degree credits.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
In order to be eligible for this apprenticeship you must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years and have right to work for the duration of the apprenticeship. This is in line with the UK Government, Department for Education's Apprenticeship funding rules. You must not hold the same level of qualification (or above) in the same pathway or subject. We are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK for any apprentice role in the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is not essential that you have experience of working with this client group. An induction training package and ongoing support will be offered. We are keen to hear from candidates who have a genuine interest in working with individuals with eating disorders and associated complex needs.
The service is committed to individuals own personal CPD and you will be supported through the Trusts supervision and appraisal systems.
If you are looking for a new challenge, feel passionate about supporting patients and their families on a journey of recovery, keen to learn new skills and share new experiences then this role is for you. If you would like more information, please contact us.
As an employer we host the Nursing Associate apprenticeship role which sits alongside our existing nursing care support workers and registered nurses to deliver hands-on care for service users. As well as alongside Allied Health Professional and medical colleagues too. Whilst a role in its own right within the field of nursing, once qualified, nursing associate role is also a gateway to becoming a registered Nurse via an additional apprenticeship route.
The Transfer to Nursing programme is a full-time apprenticeship and you must be prepared to be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week. We welcome applications for those who already work bank shifts within our organisation but who must be willing to move onto contracted hours of 30 37.5 hours a week in a permanent role.
The programme is structured so that you will experience a wide variety of clinical placements across the breadth of health and social care sectors in different organisations with the aim of giving you the widest exposure to healthcare. Throughout the 2-year programme there is 18 weeks of spoke placements you will be required to do in other service areas. As well as have assessed practice based learning in your hub team.
The course comprises of academic learning, practice placements and learning at work. You will be expected to attend study days or block weeks (dependant on which University you are allocated to study at) and undertake Protected Learning Time in the team which you will be based in. This ensures you meet the 2300 total learning hours required to complete the Undergraduate Degree at level 6. On successful completion of the programme you will register with the Nursing Midwifery Council.
Whilst completing your apprenticeship programme you will be a band 4 Trainee Registered Mental Health Nurse. You will be expected to fulfil the full role and responsibilities by the end of the training period, and a development plan will be put in place by your line manager confirming the competencies they expect you to develop during that time. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will progress to band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Main duties of the role include shift coordination, medication management, nasogastric (NG) feeding, physical health monitoring, risk management, care planning, one to one and group work, CPA process and Mental Health Act use.
It is Trust policy that if an existing employee chooses to apply for an apprenticeship vacancy i.e. a brand-new role, they will be paid at the apprentice wage / rate, regardless of their previous salary or banding. Requests for variation from this would be considered by the Trusts Vacancy Management Panel where the outcome may be to approve or decline the request.
If you have any questions, please contact the Apprenticeship team learning.lypft@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is not essential that you have experience of working with this client group. An induction training package and ongoing support will be offered. We are keen to hear from candidates who have a genuine interest in working with individuals with eating disorders and associated complex needs.
The service is committed to individuals own personal CPD and you will be supported through the Trusts supervision and appraisal systems.
If you are looking for a new challenge, feel passionate about supporting patients and their families on a journey of recovery, keen to learn new skills and share new experiences then this role is for you. If you would like more information, please contact us.
As an employer we host the Nursing Associate apprenticeship role which sits alongside our existing nursing care support workers and registered nurses to deliver hands-on care for service users. As well as alongside Allied Health Professional and medical colleagues too. Whilst a role in its own right within the field of nursing, once qualified, nursing associate role is also a gateway to becoming a registered Nurse via an additional apprenticeship route.
The Transfer to Nursing programme is a full-time apprenticeship and you must be prepared to be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week. We welcome applications for those who already work bank shifts within our organisation but who must be willing to move onto contracted hours of 30 37.5 hours a week in a permanent role.
The programme is structured so that you will experience a wide variety of clinical placements across the breadth of health and social care sectors in different organisations with the aim of giving you the widest exposure to healthcare. Throughout the 2-year programme there is 18 weeks of spoke placements you will be required to do in other service areas. As well as have assessed practice based learning in your hub team.
The course comprises of academic learning, practice placements and learning at work. You will be expected to attend study days or block weeks (dependant on which University you are allocated to study at) and undertake Protected Learning Time in the team which you will be based in. This ensures you meet the 2300 total learning hours required to complete the Undergraduate Degree at level 6. On successful completion of the programme you will register with the Nursing Midwifery Council.
Whilst completing your apprenticeship programme you will be a band 4 Trainee Registered Mental Health Nurse. You will be expected to fulfil the full role and responsibilities by the end of the training period, and a development plan will be put in place by your line manager confirming the competencies they expect you to develop during that time. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will progress to band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Main duties of the role include shift coordination, medication management, nasogastric (NG) feeding, physical health monitoring, risk management, care planning, one to one and group work, CPA process and Mental Health Act use.
It is Trust policy that if an existing employee chooses to apply for an apprenticeship vacancy i.e. a brand-new role, they will be paid at the apprentice wage / rate, regardless of their previous salary or banding. Requests for variation from this would be considered by the Trusts Vacancy Management Panel where the outcome may be to approve or decline the request.
If you have any questions, please contact the Apprenticeship team learning.lypft@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of successful study at Level 5 (Foundation degree)
- Level 2 Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience of working as a qualified band 4 associate
Eligibility
Essential
- Applicant must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this apprenticeship
- Applicant must have right to work for the duration of the apprenticeship
- Does the applicant meet the entry criteria for the apprenticeship programme?
Evidence
Essential
- Has the applicant displayed or described a way in which they meet 1 of the 3 Trust values? Caring, Simple, Integrity?
- Has the applicant evidenced lived experience, caring or volunteering experience within the supporting statement?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of successful study at Level 5 (Foundation degree)
- Level 2 Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- 12 months experience of working as a qualified band 4 associate
Eligibility
Essential
- Applicant must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this apprenticeship
- Applicant must have right to work for the duration of the apprenticeship
- Does the applicant meet the entry criteria for the apprenticeship programme?
Evidence
Essential
- Has the applicant displayed or described a way in which they meet 1 of the 3 Trust values? Caring, Simple, Integrity?
- Has the applicant evidenced lived experience, caring or volunteering experience within the supporting statement?
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.
