Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Apprentice Registered Nurse (Direct entry)
Are youa Registered Nursing Associate OR Assistant Practitioner interested in starting a career as a Registered Nurse in Adult Community Nursing?
CLCH Academy have partnered with University of Hertfordshire to deliver this exciting twenty month apprenticeship program. During the program you will gain a wide range of clinical skills in a variety of areas, while also undertaking a Nursing degree. These areas include community and acute adult nursing services. Successful completion leads to Adult Nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking individuals with a keen interest in working in our planned community adult nursing services and have posts based in our District Nursing team within West Hertfordshire.
Start date of the apprenticeship: January 2024 (successful candidates may start in post sooner than this to allow time for local induction and orientation prior to commencement of academic programme)
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read before applying - essential requirements:
- UK recognised certificate in English and Maths Level 2 (functional skills level 2 or GCSE (or O level) grade C or 4 and above).
- At least 120 credits at Level 4 and 5; modules to match the programme outcome and accredited as prior academic learning
- Work in clinical practice including placements that can be accredited as prior experiential learning.
- Any overseas qualifications will need to be accompanied by a UK NARIC statement of comparability, with evidence of this in your application.
- Without these qualifications you will not be shortlisted and certificates must be presented at interview.
- Overseas candidates must have been in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and any visas must have an expiry date later than August 2025
- Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification at the bottom of the job description.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read before applying - essential requirements:
- UK recognised certificate in English and Maths Level 2 (functional skills level 2 or GCSE (or O level) grade C or 4 and above).
- At least 120 credits at Level 4 and 5; modules to match the programme outcome and accredited as prior academic learning
- Work in clinical practice including placements that can be accredited as prior experiential learning.
- Any overseas qualifications will need to be accompanied by a UK NARIC statement of comparability, with evidence of this in your application.
- Without these qualifications you will not be shortlisted and certificates must be presented at interview.
- Overseas candidates must have been in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and any visas must have an expiry date later than August 2025
- Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification at the bottom of the job description.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Maths and English level 2 (This includes: functional skills level 2, GCSE 4 and above (or equivalent) Any overseas qualifications will need to be accompanied by a UK NARIC statement of comparability
- The completion of a foundation degree in health care (Nursing Associate OR Assistant Practitioner achieved while working as a health care assistant/support worker or an equivalent academic qualification (https://www.naric.org.uk/naric/Individuals/Compare%20Qualifications/Statement%20of%20Comparability.aspx )
Desirable
- Healthcare and Social Care Level 3
- Care certificate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Maths and English level 2 (This includes: functional skills level 2, GCSE 4 and above (or equivalent) Any overseas qualifications will need to be accompanied by a UK NARIC statement of comparability
- The completion of a foundation degree in health care (Nursing Associate OR Assistant Practitioner achieved while working as a health care assistant/support worker or an equivalent academic qualification (https://www.naric.org.uk/naric/Individuals/Compare%20Qualifications/Statement%20of%20Comparability.aspx )
Desirable
- Healthcare and Social Care Level 3
- Care certificate
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.
