Job summary
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast Cheshire NHS Trust employees,bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust.**
East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT) is offering the opportunity for Nursing Associates (NA) or Assistant Practitioners (AP) to apply to join our Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship. This is a work-based accelerated route that will take 18 months to complete.
As an apprentice, you will be based, as a paid employee, within ECT. This will enable you to 'earn as you learn' through the apprenticeship route in affiliation with Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent campus) incorporating work-based learning over 18 months, starting September 2024. You will work towards becoming a Registered Nurse with a BSc Hons Degree.
The Nursing Apprentice (Accelerated Route) role is offered at AFC Band 4 and upon successful completion of the training programme you will be able to progress to a Band 5 Registered Nurse position (**subject to vacancies/Expression of Interest**).
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.
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be able to join the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register as a Registered Nurse.
The post is 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Entry Requirements
- A current Registered Nursing Associate NMC Registration or Assistant Practitioner qualification (certificate required)
- 12 months post-qualifying experience
- Maths and English GCSE, grade C and above or Functional Skills Level 2 (certificates required prior to interview)
As part of the programme, the apprentice will be required to:
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professionals) with a focus on promoting patient health and independence.
- Successfully complete and pass the academic elements of the programme as specified by the Approved Higher Education Institute and the Institute for Apprenticeships Standards.
- Successfully complete the nursing competencies as specified by the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses.
- Work with practice supervisors, practice assessors and academic assessors taking responsibility for developing your own competence while on practice learning experiences and attending academic study; maintaining evidence of your learning.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures required as an employee of East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Demonstrate a flexible and dynamic attitude, both to practice learning and academic studies.
- Ensure that only those activities for which competence has been achieved are undertaken without direct supervision and that recognition is given to the impact of consequences of practising outside capability.
About us
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Degree Apprenticeship in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and demonstrates professional values in line with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) professional standards for practice contained within The Code, and Standards for proficiency for registered nurses (NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council), 2018)
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Registered Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or Functional skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Post-qualifying experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate others
- Effective multi-disciplinary team working
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Degree Apprenticeship in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and demonstrates professional values in line with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) professional standards for practice contained within The Code, and Standards for proficiency for registered nurses (NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council), 2018)
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Registered Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or Functional skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Post-qualifying experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated, enthusiastic and able to motivate others
- Effective multi-disciplinary team working
Other
Essential
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
