Job summary
Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (2 Year)
Career progression opportunity Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) employees
The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship 2 year step on programme
Aimed at those currently working as a Band 4 Nursing associate or assistant practitioner, this is a work-based course and a two year education program, working towards becoming a Registered Nurse with a BSc Hons Degree. The course combines work-based and academic learning between BCHC and Birmingham City University (BCU).
As an Apprentice you will be based, as a paid employee, within BCHC. Whilst you will be allocated to one specific area, you will experience working across both internal and external placements to gain an appreciation of the different areas of local healthcare service and meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements.
For external applicants your salary will be £12,500 and for internal applicants secondment on current salary.
Registered Nursing posts will be offered to Apprentices, on successful completion of the course and registration with NMC.
Main duties of the job
Training
Attendance is expected two days per week at BCU and 1 day per week to attend clinical placement with the remaining 2 days per week at the work base. On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be able to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register as a Registered Nurse. During the education program you will develop skills, knowledge and behaviours that will allow you to work in today's dynamic and changing healthcare environment. You will be required to commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the education program within the contract period.
About us
.Entry requirements
- You will need to be working as an assistant practitioner or nursing associate I(Band 4 minimum) and hold a relevant Foundation Degree in one of those subject areas.
- Hold a level 2 Functional skills maths and English qualification or equivalent.
For course information and entry criteria please access the following link: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/registered-nurse-degree-apprenticeship-bsc-hons-2021-22
To establish whether your level 3 qualifications are equivalent to 120 UCAS points, please consult the UCAS website https://www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT - ESSENTIAL CHECKLIST BEFORE APPLYING AND ATTENDING THE INTERVIEW.
All places on the 2-year step-on course are subject to eligibility checks and successful Recognition of Prior Learning
Job description
Job responsibilities
Application Process
- Applications are welcomed from those aged 18 years or over
- Internal applicants must complete a secondment form signed by seconding Manager and the Divisional Director and submit to bchc.clinical.apprenticeships@nhs.net PRIOR to interview. Failure to submit the signed form would mean no interview.
- Applicants must be prepared to present all relevant hard copies of entry level qualifications as well as attend an eligibility check at Moseley Hall Hospital once shortlisted, prior to interview. Failure to provide this information will result in your interview being withdrawn.
- All internal candidates must be in a role that can cover the duration of the apprenticeship and work a minimum of 30hrs.
Hours - Full time position 37.5hours per week (minimum 30hrs per week)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Application Process
- Applications are welcomed from those aged 18 years or over
- Internal applicants must complete a secondment form signed by seconding Manager and the Divisional Director and submit to bchc.clinical.apprenticeships@nhs.net PRIOR to interview. Failure to submit the signed form would mean no interview.
- Applicants must be prepared to present all relevant hard copies of entry level qualifications as well as attend an eligibility check at Moseley Hall Hospital once shortlisted, prior to interview. Failure to provide this information will result in your interview being withdrawn.
- All internal candidates must be in a role that can cover the duration of the apprenticeship and work a minimum of 30hrs.
Hours - Full time position 37.5hours per week (minimum 30hrs per week)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- working as an assistant practitioner or nursing associate and hold a relevant Foundation Degree in one of those subject areas.
- Hold a level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English Qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a care setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrates flexibility and commitment in their approach to work
- Demonstrates effective problem solving abilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- working as an assistant practitioner or nursing associate and hold a relevant Foundation Degree in one of those subject areas.
- Hold a level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English Qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a care setting
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrates flexibility and commitment in their approach to work
- Demonstrates effective problem solving abilities.
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).
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).
