Mental Health Student Nursing Associate

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) is pleased to offer vacancies for student nursing associates within our mental health services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

This is a developmental role where you will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme. This includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within the service and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care. On qualifying you will be guaranteed a Band 4 position within our mental health workforce.

If successfully shortlisted there will be a joint interview with the college.

PLEASE NOTE - YOU MUST HAVE THE CERTIFICATES OF EVIDENCE OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS DETAILED IN THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA WITHIN THE JOB DESCRIPTION

2 year training followed by guaranteed band 4 position and the potential to undertake further training to develop into a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) position

Main duties of the job

Undertake a mix of clinical and theoretical learning in different clinical placement areas to develop the Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours to meet the requirements to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Nursing Associate. On qualification you will be offered a Band 4 Nursing Associate position within our Mental Health services

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.