Job summary
The Health Visiting Service has an exciting 24 month apprentice opportunity, for a Registered Nursing Associate, who wishes to undertake further training towards a Registered Nursing qualification (Adult Nursing).
The Nursing Associate Apprentice will work alongside the Paediatric Liaison Public Health Nurse. The Nursing Associate will use a health promotion approach, with a focus on prevention and self-efficacy rather than treatment or cure. For example, promoting breastfeeding, responsive infant feeding, hygiene awareness, immunisations, oral health, providing support for parents to give up smoking and messages such as Choose Well and Smoke Free can reduce attendances at A&E and prevent hospital admissions.
The role will enable the RNA to utilise their accrued skills, knowledge and behaviours to work towards their full nursing registration.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate will use a health promotion approach, with a focus on prevention and self-efficacy rather than treatment or cure, ie: promoting breastfeeding, hygiene awareness, immunisations, oral health, to give up smoking and messages such as Choose Well and Smoke Free can reduce attendances at A&E and prevent hospital admissions.
The Nursing Associate will support dissemination of the common themes and issues behind the reasons for attending unscheduled care to the PHN team, this will influence and target health promotion messages and in turn, health outcomes for children and young people.
The Nursing Associate will support training programmes offered to nursing and medical staff within GHCFT, MIIU and ED regarding the role of public health nursing and unscheduled care attendances and the importance of effective liaison.
To support Public Health Nursing Teams in achieving effective Post-Secondary care follow up in unintentional injuries to support families following a child's attendance and/or admission to hospital.
The Nursing Associate will support delivery of the early years high impact area 5 (HIA) and aligned HIA's within school nursing, acting as a resource for the locality teams when appropriate. High impact area 5 includes a focus on supporting oral health, accident prevention and links to safety schemes and wider community resources; e.g. working with the Home Safety Team to support safety initiatives and wider public health events.
About us
The successful applicant for the Nursing Associate 'Top Up' apprenticeship will be expected to enrol in the final 2 years of a BSc Nursing (Adult, Child) University Programme with an approved provider.
During the two year programme the Nursing Associate will continue to apply their existing knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours working in accordance with the Standards of proficiency for nursing associates (NMC 2018) and within their scope of practice to deliver service and care within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Additionally, they will be allocated supernumerary placements across a range of care settings to gain and embed clinical skills and knowledge to meet specific clinical competencies and learning outcomes under the support and direction of practice supervisors and practice assessors enabling them to register as a Nurse with the NMC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
RNA Registration
Essential
- Demonstrate clear and accurate verbal / non verbal communication skills
- Full UK Driving Licence(and access to a car or alternate mode of transport)
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent or a willingness to complete this
Qualification
Essential
- Achieved grade C / 5 or above in English & Mathematics
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of unsupervised administrative work in a busy office environment
Desirable
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent or a willingness to complete this
Person Specification
RNA Registration
Essential
- Demonstrate clear and accurate verbal / non verbal communication skills
- Full UK Driving Licence(and access to a car or alternate mode of transport)
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent or a willingness to complete this
Qualification
Essential
- Achieved grade C / 5 or above in English & Mathematics
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of unsupervised administrative work in a busy office environment
Desirable
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent or a willingness to complete this
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
