The Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship

We are delighted to provide an exciting opportunity for up to20 enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our September 2024cohort on the Trainee Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Programme in partnership with Oxford Brookes University Swindon campus.

The nursing associate higher apprenticeship broadens available routes into the healthcare profession and helps both new and existing healthcare employees take the next step in their career by developing their skills, knowledge, and experience.

Candidates will be enrolled onto a two-year foundation degree (FdSc). Nursing Associates are accountable for their own practice and are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This Apprenticeship is ideal for new and existing healthcare support workers interested in being at the forefront of evidence-informed clinical practice at one of Swindon's lead employers.

Entry Requirements for the Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship are:

Be able to work for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Have resided in the Uk for a minimum of the last 3 Years

Qualifications:

Completed a work based Level 3 Qualification relevant to Heath and social care OR a Level 3 NVQ or Other in Health and social care OR T -Level /BTEC A-Level qualifications in human biology/health and social care subjects.
Passed GCSE Math's and English 4 (C) or above or equivalent
Completed the Care Certificate OR working toward (must be completed before enrolment

Main duties of the job

Note that you must be able to provide evidence of the above eligibility criteria during the Recruitment process. Should you not meet ALL requirements will unfortunately mean that you will not be enrolled onto the course.Please use the supporting information and your application to evidence that you meet the above requirements.

This opportunity is a development role, from Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) to Registered Nursing Associate (RNA). During the apprenticeship, you will work with our allocated learning provider towards the NMC's Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates.

This training programme combines both academic and work based learning in the physical, psychological, and public health aspects of care from the pre-conception to the end of life. Apprentices will attend campus one day a week and will complete 480 hours of contrasting placements across the programme duration.

During the two years, you must complete at least 2,300 programme hours which are divided to achieve an equal balance of theory and practice learning. To meet the requirements of the training programme, TNAs must work in a range of settings and situations to gain as much experience as possible.

For further information please follow the link provided: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/apprenticeships/apprenticeships-on-offer/nursing-associate-higher-apprenticeship/

About us

As part of the process we will ask you for your preferences and areas of interest which will determine your working area for the programme. This will include one of the following (Preferences are subject to availability)

Medical
Surgical
Neonatal Services
Paediatric Services
Community Service

What are we offering?

You will initially be offered a 2 year fixed term Apprenticeship training programme as a Band 3 'Trainee Nursing Associate' with the potential to be offered a band 4 Nursing Associate post upon qualification and successful registration with the NMC.
The University course fee's for this Apprenticeship programme will be fully funded.

Date posted

04 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

249 - 6120028 (Sept 2024)

Job locations

The Great Western Hospital

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a work based Apprenticeship role that will incorporate on the job training and university based learning. The trainee will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successfulcompletion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification.

They 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.

The programme will provide the trainee with the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice whenneeded.

Please see attached full Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

They 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.

Please see attached full Job Description

Person Specification

Entry Requirements

Essential

Have resided in the Uk for a minimum of the last 3 Years
Have completed the Care Certificate OR working toward (must be completed before enrolment)
Completed a work based Level 3 Qualification relevant to Heath and social care OR a Level 3 NVQ or Other in Health and social care OR T -Level /BTEC A-Level qualifications in human biology/health and social care subjects.
Passed GCSE Math's and English 4 (C) or above or have equivalent functional skills level 2

Person Specification

Entry Requirements

Essential

Have resided in the Uk for a minimum of the last 3 Years
Have completed the Care Certificate OR working toward (must be completed before enrolment)
Completed a work based Level 3 Qualification relevant to Heath and social care OR a Level 3 NVQ or Other in Health and social care OR T -Level /BTEC A-Level qualifications in human biology/health and social care subjects.
Passed GCSE Math's and English 4 (C) or above or have equivalent functional skills level 2

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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