Nursing Associate Apprentice

Job summary

Birmingham Community NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer this opportunity to apply for a Nursing Associates Apprenticeship.

Nursing Associates are a regulated member of the nursing team in England. This role is designed to bridge the gap between health and care assistants and registered nurses.

The Nursing Associate training is a two-year course and upon completion, you will gain a dual qualification, a level 5 higher apprenticeship and a Foundation Degree Science Nursing Associate.

You will be required to attend University one day a week and undertake practice placements. To ensure that you develop the skills needed to care for people safely, with integrity, expertise, respect and compassion. Registered Nursing Associate posts will be available to Apprentices, on successful completion of the course and registration with the NMC.

The Nursing Associate is a stand-alone role that will also provide a progression route into graduate level nursing.

Main duties of the job

Nursing Associates provide care for people of all ages and from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. They provide care for people who have mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural care needs, those living with dementia, children and young people, the elderly and for people at the end of their life. They care for people in their own home, in the community or hospital or in any health care settings where their needs are supported and managed.

Birmingham City University will deliver the academic program over two years.

Entry requirements

• NVQ level 3 in any subject
• GCSE grade C/grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics. GCSE equivalents are accepted, for example; Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 (or EFSA-approved equivalents).
• Demonstrate the ability to study at level 5 diploma of Higher Education
• Has some experience working in a healthcare setting.

About us

IMPORTANT

• Please be aware that we are not offering any positions within the children and Families division for this particular cohort. However, we will be offering positions within the Children and families position in the very near future.
• Internal applicants must complete the attached secondment form. This must be signed by the seconding Manager as well as the Divisional Director and submitted to Bchc.clinical.apprenticeships@nhs.net prior to interview. Failure to submit the signed form would mean that we will not be able to interview you.
• For internal staff you must be working a minimum of 30hrs per week in a substantive post. All other applicants will be considered as external and paid the appropriate salary.
• We will be completing eligibility checks prior to interviews so please do check TRAC jobs on a regular basis for invitations.

Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.

Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

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