Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Top-Up Course (NDA) at Worcester Uni, Sept '25

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Job summary

This is a developmental role Apprenticeship. As a trainee you will work towards progression to become a Registered Nurse through successful completion of the Nurse Degree Apprentice training programme which includes the attainment of a Bachelor of Nursing Degree.

You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nurse Degree Apprentice within the service which includes working in range of care settings and delivery of person centred care.

The Nurse Degree Apprentice training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. A Nurse Degree Apprentice will be employed by a Health Care organisation 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.

At the end of the programme as a Nurse Degree Apprentice you will become a Registered Nurse registered and accountable to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Code (NMC). You will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Registered Nurse.

Education provider will be Worcester University so attendance at Worcester University campus will be required to complete the course.

Recruitment Timeline:

Interviews dates for these positions will be released to candiates who are shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

The training programme emphasises the role that Nurse Degree Apprentice can play in life-course (pre-conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well-being and the ways in which they actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care. Holistic care, across life-course, is a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.

The overall outcome from the training programme is that a Nurse Degree Apprentice is fit to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Best use of resources
Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9365-25-NDA

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Kidderminster General Hospital

Bewdley Road

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY11 6RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Practice Supervisor 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, supported by a Practice Supervisor.

Work with their assessor and supervisor/s to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the Nursing Degree Training Programme.

Provide feedback to assist in the evaluation of the Nursing Degree programme.

Develop by the end of the Nursing Degree Training Programme the ability to work with minimal direct supervision, at times delivering care with independence in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Registered Nurse role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Practice Supervisor 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, supported by a Practice Supervisor.

Provide feedback to assist in the evaluation of the Nursing Degree programme.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please confirm you meet this entry requirements for the Degree top up course - GCSE English (Language or Literature) Maths Grades A-C or 4-9 (or equivalent Level 2 Functional Skills).
120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 1 A level and a maximum of 3 A Levels or Equivalent Level 3 qualifications e.g. BTEC National Diploma, NVQ level 3 or Access to Higher Education Diploma. Healthcare practitioners employed as Nurse Associates, Assistant Practitioners or band 4 healthcare support workers with relevant healthcare experience and qualifications can access a shortened Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Step on), subject to a successful application and award of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Desirable

Evidence of recent study; demonstration of the ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme.
Computer literate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please confirm you meet this entry requirements for the Degree top up course - GCSE English (Language or Literature) Maths Grades A-C or 4-9 (or equivalent Level 2 Functional Skills).
120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 1 A level and a maximum of 3 A Levels or Equivalent Level 3 qualifications e.g. BTEC National Diploma, NVQ level 3 or Access to Higher Education Diploma. Healthcare practitioners employed as Nurse Associates, Assistant Practitioners or band 4 healthcare support workers with relevant healthcare experience and qualifications can access a shortened Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Step on), subject to a successful application and award of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Desirable

Evidence of recent study; demonstration of the ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme.
Computer literate.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

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