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Nursing Associate Apprentice | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 6572454/180-F-249037 |
Summary
This role provides an opportunity to train to become a Registered Nursing Associate through an apprenticeship; you will earn, learn and incur no debt as the university course fees are fully funded for you.
Whilst earning a full time salary you will undertake a mixture of duties that support the delivery of direct care to our patients for a proportion of your hours whilst completing a two year Nursing Associate Foundation Degree programme with Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge). This comprises academic and work-based learning, theory hours and clinical placement timeto enable you to gain experience across health and social care settings and the four fields of Nursing (Adult, Child, Learning Disabilities & Mental Health). Upon completion you will become registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and gain promotion to a Registered Nursing Associate (Band 4) position.
Whilst we value previous care experience, it is not essential as you will receive a comprehensive training programme. You work a variety of rostered shift patterns in a clinical environment during your first 3 to 6 months of employment. If you do not hold the Accelerated National Care Certificate you will complete this within the first four weeks of employment.
You can find out more about the role and the training in our job information pack and from NMC video: Nursing Associate Apprentice
You will be committed to providing high quality compassionate care, respect and kindness to our patients.
Able to communicate effectively with our patients, carers/relatives and colleagues
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
You will be eager to learn and be able to evidence you have the ability to manage your time well in order to combine work and study commitments.
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on: 8th September 2024
Interviews are due to be held on: 5th October 2024
Join our webinar to find out more!
We are holding Nursing Associate Apprenticeship webinars. You can join us at one of these to hearmore about the Nursing Associate Apprentice role, meet the Nursing Apprenticeship Pathway Team, our Clinical Education team and Anglia Ruskin University:
If you are applying as an external candidate to Cambridge University Hospitals and the NHS please attend the following webinar:
Thursday 22ndAugust 2024: 4:45 – 5:45pm -Click here to join Teams Meeting
Or
Tuesday 3rdSeptember 2024 12:00 – 1:00 pm -Click here to join Teams Meeting
If you are currently internal to Cambridge University Hospitals please attend one of the following webinars:
Thursday, 22ndAugust 2024 3:30PM – 4:30PM - Click here to join Teams Meeting
Or
Tuesday, 3rdSeptember 2024 10:45AM – 11:45AM - Click here to join Teams Meeting
If you are an internal member of staff a member of Clinical Education or Nursing Apprenticeship Pathway team will also be in the Deakin Centre Atrium on the following dates and times for drop-ins:
Thursday 22 August : 10AM – 11AM
Tuesday 27 August: 2:00PM– 3:00PM
Wednesday 4 September: 12:00 – 1:00PM
Please note: if you are currently internal to Cambridge University Hospitals you may have already completed your Care Certificate, please ensure this is highlighted on your application
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only cafe, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces
Requirements - Apprenticeship funding rules
There are government funding rules that apply to those undertaking apprenticeships; applicants must be able to evidence the following:
Evidence that you have been resident in the UK for 3 yearspriorto the apprenticeship course start date
The VISA must remain valid for the entire length of the Apprenticeship; this means if an apprenticeship lasting two years starts on 6 April, 2025 your visa must last until 6 April, 2027.
CUH cannot accept applications if you do not or are unable to evidence the above criteria
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Sep 2024