Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as a Trainee Nursing Associate apprentice. If you are interested in working and learning in a dynamic healthcare environment, then this could be the role for you. We are looking for caring, compassionate and committed individuals, to support our multi-disciplinary teams in delivering high-quality healthcare to our patients.
Nursing Associates bridge the gap between Healthcare Support Workers and Registered Nurses, delivering hands-on person-centred care, under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses. As a Trainee Nursing Associate, you will be employed and supported by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, with an allocated base placement area. You will be learning in the clinical environment and academically with our partner organisation the University of Sheffield, completing a 2-year, Level 5 Foundation Degree.
Main duties of the job
In addition to working and learning on your base area of employment, you will undertake a series of alternative placements across the 2-year programme, to obtain vital experience of other health and care settings.
Your base and alternative placements together will provide you with adult, paediatric, learning disability, mental health, home, close to home and hospital care experiences. You must be able travel to these alternative placements. You must also be able to demonstrate at application and interview, attributes that will help you meet the academic requirements of the course. On successful completion, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to practice as a Registered Nursing Associate.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis, for a period of 24 months and as an apprenticeship. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.
Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 3 and upon successful completion of necessary skills and/or training will progress to Band 4.
A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 - C/4.or have achieved these prior to commencement date. (Please note Key Skills qualifications are not acceptable)
- Committed to undertaking the study skills course prior to commencement of training in their own time.
- Commitment to undertake and successfully complete the Foundation Degree in Health and Care (Nursing Associate).
Desirable
- The Care Certificate (or equivalent healthcare qualification).
- NVQ/ QCF Diploma Level 2/3 in Healthcare.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting or completion of an appropriate NVQ/ QCF Health and Social Care diploma level 3
- Experience of providing care in a paid or unpaid setting
- Substantial experience as a healthcare worker in a care setting.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide factual information in a timely manner
- Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise workload with supervision.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Understanding of health and wellbeing in relation to health
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Able to demonstrate practical skills to others
- Evidence of involvement in supporting/developing less experienced staff.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite, approachable and friendly.
- Compassionate and caring.
- Motivated.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Awareness of own limitations and recognises when to seek advice.
- Responsible and reliable.
- Able to deal with distressing circumstances.
- Has the ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Is a positive role model.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 - C/4.or have achieved these prior to commencement date. (Please note Key Skills qualifications are not acceptable)
- Committed to undertaking the study skills course prior to commencement of training in their own time.
- Commitment to undertake and successfully complete the Foundation Degree in Health and Care (Nursing Associate).
Desirable
- The Care Certificate (or equivalent healthcare qualification).
- NVQ/ QCF Diploma Level 2/3 in Healthcare.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting or completion of an appropriate NVQ/ QCF Health and Social Care diploma level 3
- Experience of providing care in a paid or unpaid setting
- Substantial experience as a healthcare worker in a care setting.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide factual information in a timely manner
- Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Able to prioritise workload with supervision.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Understanding of health and wellbeing in relation to health
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Able to demonstrate practical skills to others
- Evidence of involvement in supporting/developing less experienced staff.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite, approachable and friendly.
- Compassionate and caring.
- Motivated.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Awareness of own limitations and recognises when to seek advice.
- Responsible and reliable.
- Able to deal with distressing circumstances.
- Has the ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Is a positive role model.
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).
