Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

Job overview

We are looking to recruit people with a genuine desire to develop their skills and experience through a funded Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Programme.

We are looking for candidates who have a positive and caring attitude, along with having a collaborative, compassionate and open approach to their work. 

As it is an apprenticeship you will remain an employee of the trust, allowing you to learn as you earn through a mixture of academic and work based learning.

Main duties of the job

The Nursing Associate Apprenticeship is two years of development, through a mixture of work based learning and university study. There are two placements per year where you will be working in a variety of settings. These provide further insight into the role and support you in fulfilling the requirements set by the NMC. 

The role is demanding and the right candidate will demonstrate the required maturity, professionalism and dedication to manage the combined requirements of studying whilst working, with the resilience and tenacity to continue at times of pressure. 

Minimum of 6 months working within the Trust with a positive staff record.

Minimum of Level 3 NVQ/Diploma/ 2x A-Level qualification or equivalent, ideally in Health and Social care related subject.

Functional skills at minimum level 2 in Maths and English or GCSE in Maths and English Grade C/4 or above.

Care Certificate.

Care driver, or ability to travel to attend university study, daily commute and placement up to 45 minutes away from the trust.

Minimum 30 hours contract, must be a substantive post.

Have lived in the UK for 2+ years.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Pre requisites for apprenticeship:

Essential criteria

Minimum Level 3 NVQ/Diploma/ 2x A-Levels qualification or equivalent, ideally in Health and Social Care

Functional Skills at Level 2 in Maths and English or GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above

Care certificate

Minimum of 6 months of employment with the Trust at the time of starting, with a positive staff record

Desirable criteria

Car driver or ability to attend university day release, work placements up to 45 minutes away from the trust and daily commute

Minimum 6 months in the trust

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-

Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff

Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years

An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months)

Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme

Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges

Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home 

Cycle to work scheme

Uniform provided (where required)

On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme

On site health and fitness club

On site car parking

Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.