Student Nursing associate apprenticeship

Summary

Vacancy will be closing on the 27th April. Are you looking to start an exciting and rewarding career as a Nursing Associate and have a passion for delivering high-quality care within the Learning Disability service? We are running our 17th cohort of Student Nursing Associate Apprentices (formerly TNA).

Wage

£24,625 a year

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Band 3 £24,625- £25,674 Per annum (subject to confirmation

Training course

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Hours

(shift work is a necessary part of this role days/nights/weekends/bank holidays)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As a Apprentice you will be based within clinical practice for the duration of the programme and will have study leave to attend University.

You will rotate through different services within your speciality / service area (where applicable) and undertake block placements outside of your normal place of work, to gain a breadth of experience and skills.

Duties:

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 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 supervisor and 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
Provide feedback to assist in the evaluation of the Nursing Associate pilot 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

Where you’ll work

Guild Park
Whittingham
Preston
PR3 2JH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Your training course

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Equal to higher national diploma (HND)

Course contents

Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
Identify people who are eligible for health screening
Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
Protect health through understanding and applying the principles of infection prevention and control, including communicable disease surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and resistance
Apply knowledge, communication and relationship management skills required to provide people, families and carers with accurate information that meets their needs before, during and after a range of interventions
Recognise when capacity has changed recognise and how a person’s capacity affects their ability to make decisions about their own care and to give or withhold consent
Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate
Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
Meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
Meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
Support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
Give information and support to people who are dying, their families and the bereaved and provide care to the deceased
Recognise when a person’s condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring, interpreting, promptly responding, sharing findings and escalating as needed
Act in line with any end of life decisions and orders, organ and tissue donation protocols, infection protocols, advanced planning decisions, living wills and lasting powers of attorney for health
Work collaboratively and in partnership with professionals from different agencies in interdisciplinary teams
Maintain safe work and care environments
Act in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as instructed, following up and escalating as required
Accurately undertake risk assessments, using contemporary assessment tools
Respond to and escalate potential hazards that may affect the safety of people
Participate in data collection to support audit activity, and contribute to the implementation of quality improvement strategies
Prioritise and manage own workload, and recognise where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members
Recognise when people need help to facilitate equitable access to care, support and escalate concerns appropriately
Support and motivate other members of the care team and interact confidently with them
Monitor and review the quality of care delivered, providing challenge and constructive feedback when an aspect of care has been delegated to others
Support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, health care support workers and those new to care roles, review the quality of the care they provide, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback
Contribute to team reflection activities to promote improvements in practice and services
Access, input, and apply information and data using a range of methods including digital technologies, and share appropriately within interdisciplinary teams
Act in accordance with the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and fulfil all registration requirements
Keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records
Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective care provision
Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills
Safely demonstrate evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures required for entry to the register: Standards of proficiency for nursing associates Annex A & B (NMC 2018)
Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services
Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
Recognise signs of vulnerability in self or colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health
Develop, manage and maintain appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
Provide, promote, and where appropriate advocate for, non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times, reflecting on people’s values and beliefs, diverse backgrounds, cultural characteristics, language requirements, needs and preferences, taking account of any need for adjustments
Report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes
Challenge or report discriminatory behaviour
Apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people
Promote preventive health behaviours and provide information to support people to make informed choices to improve their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
Identify people who are eligible for health screening
Promote health and prevent ill health by understanding the evidence base for immunisation, vaccination and herd immunity
Protect health through understanding and applying the principles of infection prevention and control, including communicable disease surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship and resistance
Apply knowledge, communication and relationship management skills required to provide people, families and carers with accurate information that meets their needs before, during and after a range of interventions
Recognise when capacity has changed recognise and how a person’s capacity affects their ability to make decisions about their own care and to give or withhold consent
Recognise people at risk of abuse, self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and the situations that may put them and others at risk
Monitor the effectiveness of care in partnership with people, families and carers, documenting progress and reporting outcomes
Take personal responsibility to ensure that relevant information is shared according to local policy and appropriate immediate action is taken to provide adequate safeguarding and that concerns are escalated
Work in partnership with people, to encourage shared decision making, in order to support individuals, their families and carers to manage their own care when appropriate
Perform a range of nursing procedures and manage devices, to meet people’s need for safe, effective and person-centred care
Meet people’s needs for safety, dignity, privacy, comfort and sleep
Meet people’s needs related to nutrition, hydration and bladder and bowel health
Meet people’s needs related to mobility, hygiene, oral care, wound care and skin integrity
Support people with commonly encountered symptoms including anxiety, confusion, discomfort and pain
Give information and support to people who are dying, their families and the bereaved and provide care to the deceased
Recognise when a person’s condition has improved or deteriorated by undertaking health monitoring, interpreting, promptly responding, sharing findings and escalating as needed
Act in line with any end of life decisions and orders, organ and tissue donation protocols, infection protocols, advanced planning decisions, living wills and lasting powers of attorney for health
Work collaboratively and in partnership with professionals from different agencies in interdisciplinary teams
Maintain safe work and care environments
Act in line with local and national organisational frameworks, legislation and regulations to report risks, and implement actions as instructed, following up and escalating as required
Accurately undertake risk assessments, using contemporary assessment tools
Respond to and escalate potential hazards that may affect the safety of people
Participate in data collection to support audit activity, and contribute to the implementation of quality improvement strategies
Prioritise and manage own workload, and recognise where elements of care can safely be delegated to other colleagues, carers and family members
Recognise when people need help to facilitate equitable access to care, support and escalate concerns appropriately
Support and motivate other members of the care team and interact confidently with them
Monitor and review the quality of care delivered, providing challenge and constructive feedback when an aspect of care has been delegated to others
Support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, health care support workers and those new to care roles, review the quality of the care they provide, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback
Contribute to team reflection activities to promote improvements in practice and services
Access, input, and apply information and data using a range of methods including digital technologies, and share appropriately within interdisciplinary teams

Your training plan

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard:

The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers

A student 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.

Job Description

Our vision:

To support our local communities by excelling in everything we do together
At the end of the programme, the student Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct
The training programme emphasizes the role that student Nursing Associates can play in life-course (pre-conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well-being and the ways in which they
actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care. Holistic care, across life-course, is a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values , physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.
The overall outcome from the training programme is a Nursing Associate that is fit to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade A-C/Level 9-4)
Maths (grade Grade A-C/Level 9-4)

A Level in:

Science (grade A to C)

Other in:

see advert (grade see advert)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Customer care skills
Number skills
Patience
healthcare experience

Other requirements

48 UCAS Points such as: A-Levels Diploma Foundation degree / Degree Level 4 NVQ BTEC (Dependant on the level) will also accept the following qualifications with 12 months health care experience: NVQ Level 3 + 12 months care experience NVQ Level 2 + 12 months care experience (UCLAN only) Care Certificate + 12 months care experience (UCLAN only)

About this company

Lancashire & South Cumbria is a Mental Health & Wellbeing Trust. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/vacancies#!/job/v7155251 (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Become a qualified Nursing Associate and can progress through Nursing pathway

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Stuart Sheridan

stuart.sheridan@lscft.nhs.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316852.

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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 8 May 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

Applicants can only apply using the above link, please contact Apprenticeships@LSCFT.nhs.uk. If you need any more information.

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