Nursing Associate Apprentice (Learning Disability)

Summary

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a motivated and self-driven individual to undertake a developmental role as a Nursing Associate Apprentice to complete the Level 5 NA qualification within our Mental Health and Learning Disability services. The apprentice will be expected to work across a variety of sites to obtain a wide breadth of experience.

Annual wage

£24,071 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Annual wage from £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum (subject to confirmation)

Training course

Nursing associate (NMC 2018) (level 5)

Hours

Shifts will be determined by the service/ward manager but as it is a 24/7 service shift/rota work will be a requirement of this role.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 31 March

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The apprentice 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 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

Where you’ll work

Guild Park

Whittingham

Preston

PR3 2JH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

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

Apprentice will complete Level 5 Nursing Associate Apprenticeship qualification.
Foundation Degree approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in line with the requirements specified in the Nursing Associates Programme Standards (NMC 2018) which includes the mandatory protected learning time and a minimum 460 hours of external practice placements.

Training and training location to be confirmed.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4+/C+)
12 months care experience (grade n/a)
48 UCAS Points (grade n/a)

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
IT skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Applicants must be 18+ due to the nature of being in the Mental Health setting.

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.

http://www.lscft.nhs.uk (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

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be guaranteed a position as a Nursing Associate within the trust. This however is not guaranteed to be within the same service you completed your apprenticeship on.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287130.

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Closes in 4 days (Tuesday 26 November)

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Company’s application instructions

Applicants can only apply using the above link, please contact Apprenticeships@lscft.nhs.uk quoting reference number - 351-E-APP-CS2668-GT if you need any more information.

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