CAMHS RNDA Apprentice

Job summary

Assistant Practitioner/ Nurse Associate for RNDA training programme within CAMHS East and CAMHS WestAre you a Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner ready to advance your career? We are thrilled to announce our new RNDA RPL 2-year "top-up" programme, offering a pathway to become an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse. Join us and make a real difference in young people's lives within our CAMHS East and CAMHS West teams.

Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply for Band 5 Registered Nurse roles in your chosen field within the organisation and register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse. (this is subject to confirmation from the NMC)

Learning Provision will be provided by:

University Centre Somerset (Bridgwater and Taunton College)

University of the West of England (Quality Assurance)

The programme will be delivered at the University Centre Somerset campus in Taunton therefore you will need to be prepared to travel to Taunton each week. There is financial support available for travel in line with our organisation's expenses policy.

Main duties of the job

Your Role

This is a fast paced role with no two days being the same. As an RNDA, you will be based within the CAMHS East or CAMHS West teams for 15 hours per week, where you will:

Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings

Conduct assessments and deliver 1-1 work with young people

Support parents and contribute to Tier 3 CAMHS services

Programme Structure

7.5 hours per week: Taught day at University Centre Somerset

15 hours per week: You will undertake placement blocks across the patient pathway of Mental Health nursing, a mixture of inpatient, acute, community and specialist placement area. You will also undertake a "cross field" placement.

What We Offer

A dynamic and supportive work environment

Varied and fast-paced role with diverse daily activities

Comprehensive learning and development opportunities

Financial travel support in line with organisational policies

Requirements

Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner status

Commitment to travel weekly to Taunton for the academic component

Passion for mental health nursing and working with young people

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!