Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES
Please read all documents and the whole advert before applying as they contain relevant information
Attention all Healthcare Assistants:Are you ready to progress and develop?
Nurse Apprenticeship - (Registered Nurse Degree Adult/Children Pathway) - Annex 21
This exciting opportunity is being offered to all Healthcare Assistants, Assistant Practitioners or Nursing Associates who are looking to develop their skills and career to become a Registered Degree Nurse with NCIC.
Applications are invited from Healthcare Assistants/Assistant Practitioners/Nursing Associates.
Applicants MUST possess GCSE Maths and English Grade A-C/4-9, or Functional Skills Level 2 and have the certificates as evidence along with the Care Certificate. Evidence of level 3 study is also required. Note: You will be required to provide these prior to interview.
Main duties of the job
The apprenticeship is a fulltime programme and you will be required to work 37.5 hours per week. The apprenticeship will be delivered by the Open University over 3 years or 2 years if you are an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate. You will received 6 hours of study time per week and undertake placement across the Trust to meet the NMC requirements of the apprenticeship.
PLEASE specify EITHER Child OR Adult nursing in your supporting information as the Open University application and interview panel is branch specific.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths & English at Grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 or Equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Evidence of level 3 study
Desirable
- Evidence in supporting the development of others
- Foundation Degree in Healthcare within the last 5 years
Experience
Essential
- Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively
- Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role
- Understanding of scope of professional practice
- Understanding of reflective practice and its application
- Self-awareness and appreciation of limitations
- Demonstrate ability of change management
- Problem solving skills
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/clients/service users, their relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with patient/clients/service users, their families, carers and colleagues
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team
- IT skills
- The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Committed to undertake and achieve the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
- Ability to travel independently
- Able to work 24/7 and flexibly across a range of in-patient and community settings
- High level of personal motivation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Promote equality and value diversity (Level 3)
Desirable
- Manager support to undertake the apprenticeship within current work base
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Penrith District Nurses
Lonsdale Unit Penrith Hospital
Penrith
CA11 8HX