Student Nurse Associate - Apprenticeship - Learning Disability Focus

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking to start an exciting and rewarding new career as a Nursing Associate?

Can you put people first and provide nursing care that is person-centred, safe and compassionate?

Although as part of your training, you would gain experience in all fields of Nursing, we are seeking applicants who have a particular interest in working with Adults with Learning Disabilities.

An exciting training opportunity to join the team initially at the Additional Support Unit (ASU) in Exeter for Adults with a Learning Disability and then at the new Regional Learning Disability and Autism Unit in Dawlish from mid 2025 (The Brook).

Our Programme offers you the chance to achieve a professional qualification that forms part of the nursing family as a registered practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. It also forms part of our career pathway to train to become a Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, to enable you to build a career in one of the UKs most progressive Trusts.

In partnership with Plymouth University, you will join us as a Student Nursing Associate and over two years will undertake the NMC approved Foundation Degree that leads to the professional qualification.

Alongside the weekly study day with the University which will be take place in Exeter, you will have dedicated time in your working week to achieve the required competencies of the role over the course of the Programme

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

The Nursing Associate will work as part of the team, delivering evidence based health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service users. They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners.

Key Dates

If shortlisted, the recruitment process will involve:

Mandatory attendance at a virtual briefing session, delivered by the Trust and University of Plymouth on 14th or 16th October 2024 delivered via MS Teams.

Joint Interviews carried out virtually with the University are expected to take place 6th - 14th November 2024.

The academic programme has a start date of March 2025 although we will aim to have apprentices in post within the Trust before this date.

Due to the current Government eligibility criteria for Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept applications from candidates over the age of 16 who have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,147 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0681

Job locations

Additional Support Unit (ASU)

1 and 2 Hospital Lane

Exeter

Devon

EX1 3PQ

The Brook, Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Unit

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0NR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Please note this job description/Person Spec is for a band 5 inpatient role rather than a Student Nurse Associate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Please note this job description/Person Spec is for a band 5 inpatient role rather than a Student Nurse Associate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Mathematics at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skills at level 2
Evidence of recent study to level 3. Applicants with previous study at level 4 or higher will be considered on an individual basis.
Due to the current Government eligibility criteria for Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept applications from candidates over the age of 16 who have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Describe how you anticipate balancing the demands of a role in the workplace alongside a student role.
Basic IT skills.
Evidence how you have to communicated effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication).
Evidence how you have developed effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
Evidence how you have worked with vulnerable people in a group or on an individual basis.
Evidence how you have evaluated complex information to assist with decision making.
Problem solving skills.

Experience

Essential

Describe why you would like to qualify as a Student Nurse Associate with a focus on Learning Disabilities
Describe your commitment, knowledge, and/or experience, or transferable skills in working with vulnerable client groups
Describe your experience of coping in stressful and demanding situations
Describe an example of when you have worked in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Describe any
previous experience of working in a range of different health care settings, (statutory or voluntary).
experience of working with people whose behaviour can be challenging.
experience of working clients/patients with Learning Disabilities
experience of working independently within defined procedures and care pathways.
experience of own scope of practice and ability to make appropriate judgments on when to refer issues to a registered practitioner.

Other

Essential

This post requires the post holder to undertake and comply with the Trusts policies on manual handling and Breakaway/restraint core training if relevant to their clinical area of work.
Able to travel and work across the area covered by the trust as requested by Line Manager
Able to work changing shift patterns as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

English and Mathematics at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skills at level 2
Evidence of recent study to level 3. Applicants with previous study at level 4 or higher will be considered on an individual basis.
Due to the current Government eligibility criteria for Government funded apprenticeship schemes, we are currently only able to accept applications from candidates over the age of 16 who have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years, and who are not already in any form of Government funded education

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Describe how you anticipate balancing the demands of a role in the workplace alongside a student role.
Basic IT skills.
Evidence how you have to communicated effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication).
Evidence how you have developed effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.
Evidence how you have worked with vulnerable people in a group or on an individual basis.
Evidence how you have evaluated complex information to assist with decision making.
Problem solving skills.

Experience

Essential

Describe why you would like to qualify as a Student Nurse Associate with a focus on Learning Disabilities
Describe your commitment, knowledge, and/or experience, or transferable skills in working with vulnerable client groups
Describe your experience of coping in stressful and demanding situations
Describe an example of when you have worked in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Describe any
previous experience of working in a range of different health care settings, (statutory or voluntary).
experience of working with people whose behaviour can be challenging.
experience of working clients/patients with Learning Disabilities
experience of working independently within defined procedures and care pathways.
experience of own scope of practice and ability to make appropriate judgments on when to refer issues to a registered practitioner.

Other

Essential

This post requires the post holder to undertake and comply with the Trusts policies on manual handling and Breakaway/restraint core training if relevant to their clinical area of work.
Able to travel and work across the area covered by the trust as requested by Line Manager
Able to work changing shift patterns as required

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.