Apprentice Nurse (RNDA)-Internal Only

Job description

Job responsibilities

** An Assistant Practitioner wishing to apply for RPL must start the RNDA within 4 years of completing their Assistant Practitioner course. If they studied at UWL, this would be the FdSc Healthcare Assistant Practitioner course.

Have at least six months post-registration experience.

Have the support of your current line manager, who will be asked to submit a professional reference as part of your application.

HoldGSCE Maths & English qualifications at grade 4-9 or equivalent level 2 functional skills and be able to provide certificated evidence of these qualifications at the point of application.

Be able to provide evidence you meet the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) rules:

Have the right to work in England and be one of the following: A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), or have the right of abode in the UK, and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), for at least the previous three years on the first day of learning.

ORa non-EEA citizen with permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning.

Person specification

Applicants will be asked to upload the following for University checking prior to being invited to the selection day;

• English and Maths qualifications*
• Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Certificate(must have beenachieved in the UK, within 4 years of the start date of the course)
• Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Transcript(this lists all the modules studied, the academic credits and mark achieved)
• Evidence of registration with the NMC as a Nursing Associate
• All academic qualifications held by candidate (to include any courses started and not finished)
• Residency documents** - passport and BRP card (where applicable). Further documents may be requested.
• Change of name evidence (as relevant) i.e. marriage cert, divorce papers, deed poll document.

*Where the qualifications were achieved outside of the UK, we will require the original certificate and any translation of documents. We cannot accept a NARIC/ENIC report only.If the qualifications have not been checked as yet, we can do this, via thisapplication process.

** The Department for Education requires that a candidates visa must be valid for the entire duration of the apprenticeship at the point of enrolment. Renewals/extensions cannot be taken into account.

Please ensure you include your full legal name and National Insurance Number on the application form.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday, 12th February 2025

We are unable to accept applications received after this time.

Interviews will be held jointly with the Trust and UWL on the 27th February 2025

For further information or queries, please contact:

Abigail Cooper, Lead Practice Development Nurse, on Abigail.cooper@royalberkshire.nhs.uk or extension 8034.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• GSCE maths, English and science at grades 4-9 or equivalent
• A levels or equivalent to meet requirements of HEI Nursing Degree Apprenticeship programme.

Desirable

• Care Certificate
• Health related qualifications at level 2 or 3.
• Completion of HCA induction or similar programme.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)