Job summary
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer this unique and exciting opportunity to apply for a Community focused Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship which will offer development opportunities in a community setting.
This is a programme uniquely tailored to develop community nursing careers in Birmingham. It is the first dedicated cohort of Community Student Nurse Associate's to be offered in Birmingham Community Healthcare and provides an exciting gateway opportunity into a nursing career.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to undertake the Student Nurse Associate programme via an Apprenticeship route. As a Student Nursing Associate, you will be placed within one of the community nursing teams across the City and surrounding areas of Birmingham. You will have clinical placement experience across a range of services within the Adult Community Services Division, working as part of the multi-professional team and with support from both your practice area and your University.
Please note that if you are an internal applicant to BCHC, there is no secondment opportunity. You are still able to apply on a fixed term contact, however your salary will be paid at the apprentice rate and not your current Agenda for Change Salary
Main duties of the job
You will be required to attend University one day a week and undertake practice placements to ensure that you develop the skills to care for people safely, with integrity, expertise, respect and compassion. Registered Nursing Associate posts will be available to Apprentices, on successful completion of the course and registration with the NMC
Nursing Associates provide care for people of all ages and from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. They provide care for people who have mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural care needs, those living with dementia, children and young people, the elderly and for people at the end of their life. They care for people in their own home, in the community or in any health care settings where their needs are supported and managed.
University College Birmingham (UCB) will deliver the academic programme over two years.As part of your Nursing Associate programme with UCB, you will have access to their practical and academic learning environments, including access to the skills and simulation suite to support you in practicing your clinical skills in readiness for placement.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you
IMPORTANT
Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role offers variety, creativity, and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of patient care. We are looking for individuals who, like us, believe in our values of Trust of Caring, Open, Responsive, Respectful and Inclusive.
We will ensure that students feel fully supported and experience a sense of belonging within Team BCHC, starting with a personalised induction to the Trust and supported with monthly Trust student forums.
You will be allocated to a Community Nursing Team that can support an Apprentice Student Nursing Associate. We will give consideration to the proximity to your home address as far as is practicably possible.
This programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours associated with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Nursing Associates and register with the NMC on Part 2 of the Register. The Nursing Associate qualification also provides you with a stepping stone to Part 1 Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse, or ongoing career development through a BSc Pathway.
On successful completion of the programme, you will be appointed to a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate post within one of the Community Nursing Teams. As part of the role, you will need to be a car driver.
Entry requirements(please read the application pack & supporting information for further information)
- GCSE/IGCSE grades A*-C (9-4) or equivalent in English. Ideally, you will also have GCSE in Maths at grade A*C (9-4), but we welcome applications without a maths qualification, and we can discuss your requirements individually and the support we can offer.
One of the following Level 3 qualifications is essential:
- One A-level grade D or above
- Two AS-levels grade D or above
- BTEC National Award grade M/ Certificate PP/ Diploma Grade PPP
- Access to HE Diploma
- NVQ Level 3 Full Diploma
- A Level 5 or above qualification i.e. degree and Level 3 equivalent qualifications obtained outside of the UK must have a statement of comparability from UK NARIC
IMPORTANT
- We will be completingeligibility checksprior to interviews so please do check TRAC jobs on a regular basis for invitations.
Please ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Please be aware that BCHC utilities a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC and any correspondence will be sent via TRAC. We advise that you check your junk/spam emails
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role offers variety, creativity, and a collaborative way of delivering the highest standards of patient care. We are looking for individuals who, like us, believe in our values of Trust of Caring, Open, Responsive, Respectful and Inclusive.
We will ensure that students feel fully supported and experience a sense of belonging within Team BCHC, starting with a personalised induction to the Trust and supported with monthly Trust student forums.
You will be allocated to a Community Nursing Team that can support an Apprentice Student Nursing Associate. We will give consideration to the proximity to your home address as far as is practicably possible.
This programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours associated with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Nursing Associates and register with the NMC on Part 2 of the Register. The Nursing Associate qualification also provides you with a stepping stone to Part 1 Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse, or ongoing career development through a BSc Pathway.
On successful completion of the programme, you will be appointed to a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate post within one of the Community Nursing Teams. As part of the role, you will need to be a car driver.
Entry requirements(please read the application pack & supporting information for further information)
- GCSE/IGCSE grades A*-C (9-4) or equivalent in English. Ideally, you will also have GCSE in Maths at grade A*C (9-4), but we welcome applications without a maths qualification, and we can discuss your requirements individually and the support we can offer.
One of the following Level 3 qualifications is essential:
- One A-level grade D or above
- Two AS-levels grade D or above
- BTEC National Award grade M/ Certificate PP/ Diploma Grade PPP
- Access to HE Diploma
- NVQ Level 3 Full Diploma
- A Level 5 or above qualification i.e. degree and Level 3 equivalent qualifications obtained outside of the UK must have a statement of comparability from UK NARIC
IMPORTANT
- We will be completingeligibility checksprior to interviews so please do check TRAC jobs on a regular basis for invitations.
Please ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Please be aware that BCHC utilities a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC and any correspondence will be sent via TRAC. We advise that you check your junk/spam emails
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C/functional skills level 2 in Maths and English
- Appropriate Level 3 Qualification
Experience
Essential
- No or little experience of working in a care environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under supervision and as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
- To work collaboratively across health and social care, recognising the significance both play
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C/functional skills level 2 in Maths and English
- Appropriate Level 3 Qualification
Experience
Essential
- No or little experience of working in a care environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under supervision and as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
- To work collaboratively across health and social care, recognising the significance both play
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).
