Trainee Nursing Associate

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To provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients from admission to discharge under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Actively participate in a Nursing Associate Training Programme with learning activities in both the workplace and the Trust’s partner university.

• To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care.
• To work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance

·         To actively participate in continuing professional and personal development and to work toward the achievement of a foundation degree and regulation as a band 4 Nursing Associate.

This is a developmental role. The trainee 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 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 trainee 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. 

The trainee will:

• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence
• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and Trust values
• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
• Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or other registered care professionals dependent on setting
• Work with a Practice supervisor and Practice Assessor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the Nursing Associate Training Programme
• Develop by the end of the Nursing Associate Training Programme the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed

What are the entry requirements to apply for the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship? 

The minimum entry requirements are:

• Employed at Kings for 6 months as a HCA/CSW
• Care certificate
• GCSE/Level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications or equivalent that meet the apprenticeship standards

• Level 3 diploma in health and social care or equivalent healthcare qualifications at level 3 or above

• If you have a visa this will need 2yrs left to expiry at the start of the course.

If shortlisted you will be required to send your maths, English and level 3 or other qualification certificates for verification to the Nursing Associate team before the interview. If you do not send these and have them verified we will not be able to interview you.

Apprenticeship Eligibility

This Trainee Nursing Associate post is an apprenticeship. In order to be able to undertake this post, this below eligibility criteria must be met:

• • Start their apprenticeship after the last Friday in June of the academic year in which they have their 16th birthday
  • Be able to complete the apprenticeship within the time they have available; if you know an individual is unable to complete the apprenticeship in the time they have available, they must not be funded
  • Not be undertaking another apprenticeship, or another Department of Education funded FE/HE programme, at the same time as any new apprenticeship they start. Individuals on a sandwich placement as part of a degree programme must not complete an apprenticeship during this placement.
  • Have the right to work in England
  • NB one of the following:
  • A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), or have the right of abode in the UK, and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship
  • A non-EEA citizen with permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes), and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship

Interviews will be held 19^th October at The Hudson School of Health, 350 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5HY. There will be a maths and English assessment and an interview.