Job summary
Job title: Mental Health Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
Work Base: University of Lincoln, placements will be Trust wide
Duration: Fixed term contract to cover the 3 year training period. Employment is guaranteed within the Trust as a registered mental health nurse on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Salary: New to the NHS £16,500 - £23,875 (AFC T&Cs) or For existing NHS staff - dependent upon current banding
Fantastic opportunity to train in Lincolnshire as a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the expectation of working for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust upon completion.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a well-established, forward thinking organisation with a real vision for making a positive difference to people in our care, and support for its staff.
We are delighted to offer the opportunity to undertake a degree level apprenticeship to become a fully registered mental health nurse.
You will learn new skills, study a BSc Mental Health Nursing degree and develop as an individual, all whilst earning a salary. We look for applicants who are able to demonstrate the Trust's values and be willing to work by them at all times. At the heart of everything we do is our patients; having a compassionate, caring and kind approach to your work will be key to your successful apprenticeship.
Main duties of the job
Please see job description and person specification for full details which can be found at the bottom of the screen, however be aware of the main eligibility criteria below.
Eligibility criteria
Exclusion criteria
Maths GCSE C or above (or 4 and above) or equivalent eg Functional skills level 2 and accompanying certificate
If you are already qualified as a Nurse in a different country but do not hold an NMC qualification
English GCSE C or above (or 4 and above) or equivalent eg Functional skills level 2 and accompanying certificate
If you require sponsorship - this role does not include sponsorship
96 UCAS points; eg A levels, extended diploma, level 3 in a healthcare related subject, Access course, degree qualification and accompanying certificate
You would like to train as an Adult or child nurse. This role is to be trained as a mental health nurse only
If your qualifications have been achieved outside of the UK YOU WILL NEEED a comparability statement which can be gain via Statement of Comparability
Lived in the UK for 3 years or more at the commencement of the course in January 2026
18 years or older at the commencement of the course in January 2026
Have the ability to travel independently across the county of Lincolnshire, to attend University of Lincoln and travel to different placement areas across the whole of Lincolnshire
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will require a mixture of theoretical study at degree level, with attendance at the University of Lincoln and practice time within services. As an apprentice, it means you will be employed on a fixed term contract, to remain employed, you will successfully complete the nursing degree apprenticeship. On completion of your degree studies you will be a registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and will be offered a registered nurse position within the Trust.
During your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to experience placements within Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and the wider Lincolnshire health and social care system. The trust provides mental health and learning disabilities services across the whole of the county of Lincolnshire and therefore placements may be at any geographical area of the county. Successful applicants will be required to travel independently around to county to fulfil these placements.
You are expected to remain employed by the trust for a minimum of 3 years post qualification. We hope that you choose to remain with LPFT for many, many years as we strive to be the best employer in the county and work hard to create an enjoyable working environment with many benefits including:
Early access to our staff wellbeing service
Excellent working environment (Well led by CQC 2021)
Free car parking
NHS Pension
Lease car scheme
Salary sacrifice white goods, cycle to work
Cycle to work scheme
This is an exciting and unmissable opportunity to gain your degree and become a fully qualified mental health nurse with no tuition fees to pay, with a set wage throughout. Over the duration of the 3 year degree course you will be supported by your line manager, university tutors and other Trust staff including the practice development team.
For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Sally Reece (Practice Development Lead) or Beth Taylor (Pre Registration Nursing Co-ordinator) on lpft@practicedevelopment@nhs.net
Joint interviews between the university and the Trust will take place potentially July 2025. If successful, you will commence your role the beginning of January 2026
Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will require a mixture of theoretical study at degree level, with attendance at the University of Lincoln and practice time within services. As an apprentice, it means you will be employed on a fixed term contract, to remain employed, you will successfully complete the nursing degree apprenticeship. On completion of your degree studies you will be a registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and will be offered a registered nurse position within the Trust.
During your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to experience placements within Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and the wider Lincolnshire health and social care system. The trust provides mental health and learning disabilities services across the whole of the county of Lincolnshire and therefore placements may be at any geographical area of the county. Successful applicants will be required to travel independently around to county to fulfil these placements.
You are expected to remain employed by the trust for a minimum of 3 years post qualification. We hope that you choose to remain with LPFT for many, many years as we strive to be the best employer in the county and work hard to create an enjoyable working environment with many benefits including:
Early access to our staff wellbeing service
Excellent working environment (Well led by CQC 2021)
Free car parking
NHS Pension
Lease car scheme
Salary sacrifice white goods, cycle to work
Cycle to work scheme
This is an exciting and unmissable opportunity to gain your degree and become a fully qualified mental health nurse with no tuition fees to pay, with a set wage throughout. Over the duration of the 3 year degree course you will be supported by your line manager, university tutors and other Trust staff including the practice development team.
For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Sally Reece (Practice Development Lead) or Beth Taylor (Pre Registration Nursing Co-ordinator) on lpft@practicedevelopment@nhs.net
Joint interviews between the university and the Trust will take place potentially July 2025. If successful, you will commence your role the beginning of January 2026
Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A - Levels: BBC
- Or, International Baccalaureate: 29 Points overall
- Or, BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Distinction, Merit
- Or, Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points
- Applicants will also need at least Maths and Englih GCSE C or above (4-9) or equivalent qualifications, such as Functional Skills Level 2.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent academic learning
Experience
Essential
- A desire to work within a Mental Health and/ or Learning disability care setting
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of contemporary health and social care issues, and the nature of nursing in a public health context
- Experience of working in a health or care setting
Skills
Essential
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A - Levels: BBC
- Or, International Baccalaureate: 29 Points overall
- Or, BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Distinction, Merit
- Or, Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points
- Applicants will also need at least Maths and Englih GCSE C or above (4-9) or equivalent qualifications, such as Functional Skills Level 2.
Desirable
- Evidence of recent academic learning
Experience
Essential
- A desire to work within a Mental Health and/ or Learning disability care setting
Desirable
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of contemporary health and social care issues, and the nature of nursing in a public health context
- Experience of working in a health or care setting
Skills
Essential
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
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.
