Job summary
Would you like to start your career in nursing?
Would you describe yourself as caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career?
Then join us at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and train to become a qualified Registered Nursing Associate. During this 2-year, fully-funded programme, you'll work as a healthcare assistant, earning a full-time salary while studying.
Working in the community setting offers a wide range of opportunities to help adults, children and their loved ones receive clinical support in their own home or close to home. Nursing Associates contribute to integrated care by working independently or as part of the wider healthcare team. They provide and monitor care to promote health and prevent illness for patients across their lifespan.
Following successful completion of the programme, you will be awarded a level five qualification and can move into a role as a qualified Nursing Associate once you receive your registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
If you apply for more than one of the Nursing Associate apprenticeship vacancies, you will only be invited to interview once but you will be considered for every vacancy where you were successfully shortlisted.
The successful candidate will also need to complete an application and interview with the apprenticeship provider. Once you have been successful at both elements, you will be offered the apprenticeship position.
Main duties of the job
The Apprentice Nurse Associate will:
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.
Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values.
Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.
Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting.
Work with a practice assessor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the Nursing Associate Training Programme.
Develop by the end of the Nursing Associate Training Programme the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent.
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Ourcareer pathwayswill help you achieve your aspirations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 4th of April 2024.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 4th of April 2024.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Functional skills English and Maths level 2 or GCSE English and Maths grades C or above/ level 4 or above.
Desirable
- The Care Certificate NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting which can include NHS, private or voluntary sector.
Desirable
- NHS experience Minimum of 1 year full- time equivalent/experience as a Healthcare Support Worker
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the Nursing Associate role.
- Insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written word with good interpersonal skills.
- Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills and organisational skills
Desirable
- Manage difficult situations in calm manner.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate and caring.
- Motivated, adaptable and flexible.
- Reliable and able to work as part of a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Functional skills English and Maths level 2 or GCSE English and Maths grades C or above/ level 4 or above.
Desirable
- The Care Certificate NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting which can include NHS, private or voluntary sector.
Desirable
- NHS experience Minimum of 1 year full- time equivalent/experience as a Healthcare Support Worker
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the Nursing Associate role.
- Insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written word with good interpersonal skills.
- Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills and organisational skills
Desirable
- Manage difficult situations in calm manner.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate and caring.
- Motivated, adaptable and flexible.
- Reliable and able to work as part of a team.
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).
