Job summary
- Main area
- Apprenticeship
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (3 months will be added for End Point Assessment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours will be in university each week)
- Job ref
- 356-25-6950720
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CHH/HRI
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Nursing Associate
Band 3
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Programme supported by Hull University Teaching Hospitals.
As an apprentice you will develop your knowledge and work towards progression into the post of Registered Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification.
The Programme will support you to develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within the service which includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of
obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified
on the gov.uk website.
Main duties of the job
To 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.
As a Trainee Nursing Associate you will be expected to demonstrate the Trust's core values whilst learning the role. As an apprentice you will be fully supported by the apprenticeship team during the programme to learn and develop into the role of the registered nursing associate.
A trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in Hull University Teaching Hospitals , in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings and providers in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- English and Mathematics at Level 2
- Must not already hold a qualification that accredits similar skills or knowledge at level 5 or above (i.e. previous foundation degree or higher in Health/Care)
- You must not be in any form of formal government-funded education
- Completion of Care Certificate (internal candidates only)
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Care Certificate
- Study Skills Level 4
Knowledge and Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative when/where appropriate
- Commit to undertake and achieve the Trainee Nurse Associate Level 5 Apprenticeship (including the End Point Assessment
- Understanding of the importance of promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to registered care professionals
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent training
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Basic working knowledge of IT applications, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of effective communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working effectively to deadlines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Hall
- Job title
- Nursing Apprenticeship Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07879801638
- Additional information
Please feel free to contact for any additional information.
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