Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice

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Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust delivering care on the Isle of Wight is delighted to be able to offer a Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship in three fields of nursing namely Adult, Mental Health & Learning Disability.

This opportunity is in collaboration with the Open University.

Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships will be available across our Community, Mental Health, and Learning Disability clinical services, starting February 2025. The duration of the course is 3 years and is a balance of theory and practice, delivered through a combination of practice-based and distance learning modules.

You will receive a training salary during your 3 year training programme starting at 23,713 pa, rising incrementally each year. Once qualified the starting salary will be the bottom of Band 5 which is currently 29,969 pa (based on 2024/25 pay scales).

Upon successful completion of the programme, the Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice will become a Registered Nurse, accountable to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Code (NMC). They will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a Registered Nurse.

A substantive Registered Nurse post within our Community or MHLD Services will be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Interviews will be held on the 24th & 25th October 2024.

*Please refer to the attached advert document for important application information*

Main duties of the job

You will work towards becoming a Registered Nurse through successful completion of the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme. Upon successful completion, this will include the attainment of a BSc(Hons) in your chosen field of Nursing.

The RN Degree Apprenticeship training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. A RN Degree Apprentice will be employed by the Trust but will work in a wide range of clinical placement settings 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.

Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse (or other registered care professional) 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 professional's dependent on setting.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Annex 21 Training Salary applied

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-5679

Job locations

The Barracks

The Barracks & Civic Centre Offices, Broadway

Sandown

Isle of Wight

PO36 9EA

Sevenacres

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

The Barracks

The Barracks & Civic Centre Offices, Broadway

Sandown

Isle of Wight

PO36 9EA

Ryde Health & Wellbeing Centre

Pellhurst Road

Ryde

Isle of Wight

PO33 3DT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of Level 3 study (applicable to healthcare). Examples include A Levels, Access to Higher Education (HE), Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, or a non-clinical Level 3 qualification completed in a healthcare setting.Achieved a Maths and English GCSE grade A-C (4-9) or equivalent, for example Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2 or Key Skills Level 2. Maths and English qualifications that are embedded within another qualification such as an NVQ or Access qualification are not recognised or accepted, they must be independent qualifications.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of recent care experience in an appropriate setting on a regular basis.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Aptitudes
Essential
Evidence of a consistent, positive and motivated demeanour in the workplace in line with the 6C's of Nursing.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code (2018).A commitment to delivering high quality care.Evidence of Continuous Professional Development in the last 3 years.Ability to demonstrate clarity and breadth in use of English language.Good organisational and time management skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of Level 3 study (applicable to healthcare). Examples include A Levels, Access to Higher Education (HE), Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, or a non-clinical Level 3 qualification completed in a healthcare setting.Achieved a Maths and English GCSE grade A-C (4-9) or equivalent, for example Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2 or Key Skills Level 2. Maths and English qualifications that are embedded within another qualification such as an NVQ or Access qualification are not recognised or accepted, they must be independent qualifications.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of recent care experience in an appropriate setting on a regular basis.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Aptitudes
Essential
Evidence of a consistent, positive and motivated demeanour in the workplace in line with the 6C's of Nursing.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code (2018).A commitment to delivering high quality care.Evidence of Continuous Professional Development in the last 3 years.Ability to demonstrate clarity and breadth in use of English language.Good organisational and time management skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Barracks

The Barracks & Civic Centre Offices, Broadway

Sandown

Isle of Wight

PO36 9EA

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Barracks

The Barracks & Civic Centre Offices, Broadway

Sandown

Isle of Wight

PO36 9EA

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)