Job overview

Open to Internal MPFT Applicants Only 

Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is now welcoming applications from experienced health care support workers (Nursing) to undertake a transition programme to become a Nursing Associate. This vacancy is only accepting applications from staff members who are currently employed on the inpatient ward at the redwoods centre. 

The programme starts in September 2026 at Keele University, at the Telford campus. 

During the programme trainees will attend university for two days each week and undertake protected learning time for one day per week (7.5h); during the rest of the working week, they will work in the clinical area.  

External placements (in other areas) are also required to ensure all trainees gain the right experience to complete the programme. Trainees will be expected to work the usual shifts (including night shifts) within their placement areas, across the whole 24-hour period including weekends and public holidays.

on completion for the course the successful applicant will remain employed as a qualified band 4 nurse associate. 

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers.  The trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings including in hospital, care at home and care close to home, 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 trainee Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to Nursing & Midwifery (NMC) Code.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications