Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Year 1: Band 2 / 3 dependant on current banding Year 2: band 3 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 7229333/223-SNA-267-A |
Summary
Nursing Associate - Keele University
To be eligible to apply for the Student Nursing Associate programme you will be required to provide your GCSE certificates in Maths and English Certificate (grades 9 - 4) or Level 2 Maths and English Functional skills on day of interview. Please note, if you are not able to provide the official certificates, we will not be able to proceed with your application.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Programme hosted by The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust (SaTH) commencing September 2025 studying with Keele University at the Telford College Campus (Subject to NMC Validation)
The Nursing Associate Apprenticeship at Keele University is designed to nurture individuals to make a difference in the workplace. The apprenticeship has a practical approach to the knowledge, skills and behaviour development required to be a Nursing Associate.
To be eligible to apply youMUSTmeet the following criteria:
• completed a health care placement
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C (4) or accepted equivalent such as Functional Skills.
• Be able to be to commit to Apprentice programme for the 2-year period.
• Able to Study at Level 5 Foundation Degree with Keele University
• Cannot already be on an Apprenticeship or any Government funded training,
Cannot have a qualification at the same or higher level in the same vocational area. There needs to be significant new learning.
Needs to be eligible for funding by living in the UK for 3 years or more or fits criteria in funding rules
Has been a UK resident for 3 or more years.
Or
Meets the eligible and valid residency status and permission to work in the UK criteria in Annex A of the linked funding document:
Apprenticeship funding rules 2024 to 2025 (publishing.service.gov.uk
*Interviews will be held on 11th June 2025*
This is a training and developmental role. The Student will work towards progression into the post of Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification.
They will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate within the service and through completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person centred-care.
The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. A Student Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in a particular organisation, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative 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, the Student Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes, and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised NMC code (2018)
As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development.
We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
The programme will include clinical placements in a variety of care settings both in SATH and external to the organisation. This is a 2-year programme, on successful completion of the Nursing Associate training Programme you will attain a level 5 foundation degree.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Nursing Associate - Keele University
This advert closes on Monday 2 Jun 2025