Job summary
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is delighted to be able to offer a Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship in all four fields of nursing namely Adult, Mental Health, Child and Young persons and Learning Disability.
This opportunity is in collaboration with the Open University. Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to become caring, compassionate professionals who uphold the values of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards of Education.
Through undertaking a variety of clinical placements, combined with a diverse academic programme, our apprentice nurses are then able to deliver skilled, evidence-based care in partnership with patients, families and communities.
Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships will be available across our Trust, starting at the beginning of February 2024. 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.
Main duties of the job
Annex 21 payments will be applied to this post, as it is a training post. You will be paid 65% of the top of band 5 salary, with a starting salary of £20,748.60 per annum/pro rata.
A post is guaranteed as a Registered Nurse in the Isle of Wight NHS Trust on successful completion of the course. Successful candidates will then use their expertise to deliver high quality, holistic, person-centred care to individuals, their families and/or carers.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be employed by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust as a Registered Nurse Apprentice for 37.5 hours per week. Each apprentice nurse is allocated a home base within a designated clinical area. The Open University course consists of a variety of clinical placements and theoretical modules that meet the requirements of the apprenticeship registered nurse degree programme. Placement allocation, study time and annual leave is planned for the duration of the course.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship will achieve a BSc (Hons) in the chosen field of Nursing. Applicants will be entitled to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse. This is the professional body that monitors and regulates the nursing profession in the UK. All registered nurses must uphold the NMC Code (2018) and meet the NMC requirements for continuing registration.
At IOW NHS Trust we are committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleague and therefore we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
The application process has two components:
- Submit an application for this position via NHS jobs.
- If subsequently successful at interview, you will then be invited to apply to the Open University for a place on their Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme.
Please ensure that you clearly indicate in your supporting information your preferred field of nursing. Please also read the information below as this may affect your application.
Both the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and the Open University have pre-employment checks that will also need to be met before a formal offer of a place on this apprenticeship programme can be made.
Please read the Person Specification and Job description on Trac. We will ask for evidence of your qualifications if you are invited for interview. Please ensure you have this in place at the time of application as your interview will be declined if you cannot supply this evidence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be employed by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust as a Registered Nurse Apprentice for 37.5 hours per week. Each apprentice nurse is allocated a home base within a designated clinical area. The Open University course consists of a variety of clinical placements and theoretical modules that meet the requirements of the apprenticeship registered nurse degree programme. Placement allocation, study time and annual leave is planned for the duration of the course.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship will achieve a BSc (Hons) in the chosen field of Nursing. Applicants will be entitled to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse. This is the professional body that monitors and regulates the nursing profession in the UK. All registered nurses must uphold the NMC Code (2018) and meet the NMC requirements for continuing registration.
At IOW NHS Trust we are committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleague and therefore we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
The application process has two components:
- Submit an application for this position via NHS jobs.
- If subsequently successful at interview, you will then be invited to apply to the Open University for a place on their Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme.
Please ensure that you clearly indicate in your supporting information your preferred field of nursing. Please also read the information below as this may affect your application.
Both the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and the Open University have pre-employment checks that will also need to be met before a formal offer of a place on this apprenticeship programme can be made.
Please read the Person Specification and Job description on Trac. We will ask for evidence of your qualifications if you are invited for interview. Please ensure you have this in place at the time of application as your interview will be declined if you cannot supply this evidence.
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 completed in a health care setting.
- Achieved a Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 or equivalent for example Functional Skills Maths & English Level 2 or Key skills Level 2.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent care experience in an appropriate setting on a regular basis
Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development in the last 3 years
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code (2018)
- 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
- A commitment to delivering high quality care.
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 completed in a health care setting.
- Achieved a Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 or equivalent for example Functional Skills Maths & English Level 2 or Key skills Level 2.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent care experience in an appropriate setting on a regular basis
Aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development in the last 3 years
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Code (2018)
- 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
- A commitment to delivering high quality care.
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).
Additional information
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).
