Job summary
This Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA) role enables existing Health Care Support Workers & new recruits to the trust to achieve a registered nurse qualification.
The RNDA will be employed by a base placement for the equivalent of 2 days per week. They will attend university for the equivalent of 1 day per week & will be placed within a range of clinical placements across the trust for the equivalent of 2 days per week.
RNDA's are required to experience care across the 4 fields of nursing & will complete clinical placements within the trust & across organisational boundaries.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence
Develop by the end of the RNDA Programme the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of their role as a registered Nurse.
Be proactive in seeking opportunities to develop own knowledge and skills, achieving clinical competencies and Nursing Degree / Level 6 qualification within agreed timeframes and seek support / guidance in timely manner if any difficulties are encountered
Act as an excellent role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace. Recognising and either directly challenging or seeks support to challenge any poor practice observed
Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care
Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate
About us
All employees are required to comply with the rules, regulations, policies, standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA) role enables existing Health Care Support Workers & new recruits to the trust to achieve a registered nurse qualification.
The RNDA will be employed by a base placement for the equivalent of 2 days per week. They will attend university for the equivalent of 1 day per week & will be placed within a range of clinical placements across the trust for the equivalent of 2 days per week.
RNDAs are required to experience care across the 4 fields of nursing & will complete clinical placements within the trust & across organisational boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA) role enables existing Health Care Support Workers & new recruits to the trust to achieve a registered nurse qualification.
The RNDA will be employed by a base placement for the equivalent of 2 days per week. They will attend university for the equivalent of 1 day per week & will be placed within a range of clinical placements across the trust for the equivalent of 2 days per week.
RNDAs are required to experience care across the 4 fields of nursing & will complete clinical placements within the trust & across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner
- Minimum of 12 months in an Assistant Practitioner role or Nurse Associate Role
- Maths and English at GCSE Grade C / 4 or Equivalent
- Access to transport for clinical placements across all Trust Sites
- Able to work full range of shifts according to organisational need including weekends and Nights
- Basic IT / Computer/ Key Board skills
- Completed Medicine Management Module
Desirable
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
- Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision.
- Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision.
- Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
- Be proficient at calculating drug dose
- Able to teach/ support less qualified carers/learners.
- Be competent in Safer handling theory and practice
- Ability to problem solve Be numerate
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues
- Able to reflect on one's own work.
- Be enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic
- Able to adapt to change.
- Proven ability to keep information confidential
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner
- Minimum of 12 months in an Assistant Practitioner role or Nurse Associate Role
- Maths and English at GCSE Grade C / 4 or Equivalent
- Access to transport for clinical placements across all Trust Sites
- Able to work full range of shifts according to organisational need including weekends and Nights
- Basic IT / Computer/ Key Board skills
- Completed Medicine Management Module
Desirable
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
- Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision.
- Able to manage the care for a group of people and prioritise workload with minimal supervision.
- Understand the principles of safe and effective administration and optimisation of medicines in accordance with local and national policies
- Be proficient at calculating drug dose
- Able to teach/ support less qualified carers/learners.
- Be competent in Safer handling theory and practice
- Ability to problem solve Be numerate
- Able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and colleagues
- Able to reflect on one's own work.
- Be enthusiastic, conscientious and sympathetic
- Able to adapt to change.
- Proven ability to keep information confidential
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).
