Job summary
Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is now welcoming applications from experienced Assistant Practitioners (Nursing) to undertake a transition programme to become a Nursing Associate.
The programme starts in March 2025 at Keele University, with successful applicants undertaking the Medicines Management module before joining an existing Nursing Associate cohort in year 2 and will study for a further 12 months as part of this group.
During the programme trainees will attend university for two days each week and undertake protected earning time for one day per week (7.5h); during the rest of the working week, they will work in the clinical area as a trainee.
External placements (in other areas) are also required to ensure all trainees gain the right experience to complete the programme. Trainees will be expected to work the usual shifts (including night shifts) within their placement areas, across the whole 24-hour period including weekends and public holidays.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings including in hospital, care at home and care close to home, 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.
At the end of the programme, the trainee Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to Nursing & Midwifery (NMC) Code.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about the role please refer to both the Job Description and person specification
Entry requirements:
Assistant Practitioner(Nursing) Foundation Degree L5 employed by MPFT
Work full time 37.5h per week
GCSE English and Maths (A*-C/4-9)) or Functional Skills English and Maths at level 2
Be able to provide original certificates for qualifications listed above
At least 12 months experience of working as an Assistant Practitioner
Have a good attendance record
An ability to study and commit to complete a Foundation Degree programme
Have the support from your line manager to apply for this secondment opportunity
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about the role please refer to both the Job Description and person specification
Entry requirements:
Assistant Practitioner(Nursing) Foundation Degree L5 employed by MPFT
Work full time 37.5h per week
GCSE English and Maths (A*-C/4-9)) or Functional Skills English and Maths at level 2
Be able to provide original certificates for qualifications listed above
At least 12 months experience of working as an Assistant Practitioner
Have a good attendance record
An ability to study and commit to complete a Foundation Degree programme
Have the support from your line manager to apply for this secondment opportunity
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English. Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- 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
Desirable
- Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 3 in Care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience
- Essential induction training and experience - Care Certificate
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Completion of an HCA development programme
- Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Be able to drive and have access to a car
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or key skills level 2 in Maths and English. Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- 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
Desirable
- Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 3 in Care or equivalent in terms of both academic attainment and previous care experience
- Essential induction training and experience - Care Certificate
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
- Completion of an HCA development programme
- Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Be able to drive and have access to a car
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).
