Apprentice District Nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 6NG |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7165912/245-NAM5APDN-04-25 |
Summary
DISTRICT NURSING
Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) In District Nursing Opportunity PGDip (Apprenticeship) Community Health 2025.
Are you a 1st Level nurse with 1 years’ post registration and Community Nursing experience.
Do you have evidence of 120 credits at a minimum of level 5 or study at level 6/ 7 and a broad understanding of Community Nursing?
Can you demonstrate knowledge of leadership and the role of a Community Specialist Practitioner
If the answers are YES then this is an opportunity for you.
In conjunction with Salford University we are pleased to offer a seconded development opportunity to the Apprenticeship PgDip Specialist Practice Programme (District Nursing pathway).
This is an exciting opportunity, with the programme delivered through the apprenticeship route. This will enable students to achieve the knowledge, skills and clinical competencies to practice safely and effectively in the area of Specialist Practitioner Qualification/ District Nursing.
You will need to demonstrate knowledge of current issues within the NHS, Community Nursing, and their potential influence on District Nursing, together with a commitment to study at level 7
The post holder is required to complete the District Nurse PGDip Apprenticeship programme through education and work-based learning successfully. They are to meet all the gateway requirements when advised by their employer and undertake the end assessment EPA. The apprentice will work in an allocated District Nursing team conducive to learning that will meet their core skills, knowledge, and behaviour relevant to the programme specialism meeting the needs of contemporary healthcare for individuals, communities, and populations.
The apprentice will work alongside a Practice Supervisor (Band 6 CSP) who has responsibility for a designated caseload of patients within the neighbourhood. The Practice assessor will confirm student achievement of proficiencies and programme outcomes for practice learning, informed by feedback sought and received from practice supervisors and work in partnership with the nominated academic assessor to evaluate and recommend the student for progression for each part of the programme.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills,experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Monday 19 May 2025