Job summary
- Main area
- Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 48 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-RNDA-OCT24-BRSA
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bristol Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £22,816 - £27,596 Pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/06/2024
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice - Bristol Adults
NHS AfC: Band 3
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Click on this link to find out about our values https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/p/about-us/our-trust-values
Job overview
Are you looking to for an apprenticeship role that will enable you to become a Registered Nurse within 4 years?
This advert is for role within Bristol Adult Services
UHBW are looking to recruit Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices (RNDA) candidates to start in October 2024! This programme offers the opportunity for you to gain hands on experience and earn a salary within a four-year apprenticeship programme which will lead you to become a BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse.
Prior experience in a healthcare role is not essential, but a commitment to providing care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and person-centred is an essential requirement.
A passion for learning and developing your clinical nursing skills will be required to enable you be one of our nurses of the future.
The course is full time (37.5hours a week) over a fixed 4-year term starting as a Band 3 RNDA and progress up to a Band 5 on gaining Nursing Midwifery Council registration.
To progress your application, it is essential that you have:
- GCSE in English and Maths at level C/4 or above (or equivalent e.g. Functional Skills L2) complete at the point of application
- 3 A Level's at Grade C or above or equivalent, or level 3 study recognised to be sufficient for entry (this may include a full level 3 Apprenticeship, Higher Diploma, BTEC, CTEC )
- The right to work in the UK
- Have an eligible residency status for apprenticeship funding
Main duties of the job
You will be working clinically throughout your apprenticeship, initially as a Senior Health Care Support worker whilst undertaking your apprenticeship studies. You will gain experience in a range clinical environments.
The RNDA course is designed to provide you with an integrated academic and professional training environment, to enable you to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills for a career in contemporary nursing practice. The four-year, programme consists of adult, child, or mental health fields of practice. It complies with the NMC requirement of 50% theory and 50% practice overall, providing you with the opportunity to complete 2300 hours of theory and 2300 hours of practice learning. To find out more about this apprenticeship please visit our website
https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/rnda
Before completing and submitting your application form please note:
It is essential that you have gained the English, Maths and level 3 qualification at time of application (these are mandatory). If your English, Maths and level 3 qualification and grades are not clearly stated on the form, we cannot process your application further.
For all other/higher level qualifications please clearly state:
- Subject/Qualification
- Place of study
- Grade/Result
- Year obtained
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
You will be required to work long days, evenings and weekends (Including public holidays).
Please clearly state ALL qualifications including maths and English within your application.
(Please note evidence of qualifications will need to be provided and evidenced at interview)
To apply for a Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship, you will need to be aged 18 or over at the start of the programme in October 2024.
We would advise that you consider the information on the website below before applying:
On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for your Nursing and Midwifery Council registration number known as your ‘PIN’, and subsequent entry onto the NMC register as a band 5 Registered Nurse (RN). Ideally you be offered a RN role within your base area
The Assessment centre interview for those candidates who have been shortlisted will be held on 18th June 2024.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative
- Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of health care settings
- Self directive approach to planning own learning ojectives and obtaining evidence for the NMC learning proficiancies and professional values
- Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals
- Good IT skills
- Have experience of working with others and alongside others and demonstrate transferable skills
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate excellent IT, verbal and written communication skills
- Show motivation and commitment to make the most of this learning opportunity and develop a passion for excellence in care
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate with a wide range of people remaining courteous, respectful and helpful at all times being mindful that there may be barriers to communication and understanding
- Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust
- Demonstrate excellent personal qualities of being genuine, non-judgemental and respectful and with the ability to demonstrate warmth and empathy towards patients in the provision of care
- Have an ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload
- Have an ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development apprenticeship programme
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Maths Qualification (Or Equivalent)
- Level 2 English Qualification (Or Equivalent)
- Level 3 Qualification (Or Equivalent)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elin Jones & Marilyn White
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Leads
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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