Job summary
- Main area
- Childrens Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (Apprenticeship Contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (University Days & Placements)
- Job ref
- 824-NORTH-8465
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Childrens Community Nursing Service based in Barnet
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £27,129 - £28,649 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/06/2024
Employer heading
Apprentice Nursing Associate - Children - North Central
Band 3
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprentice nursing associate within our Childrens Community Nursing Service based in Barnet.
CLCH Academy have partnered with local universities to deliver this exciting two-year apprenticeship program.
During the program you will gain a wide range of clinical skills in a variety of areas of nursing, while also undertaking a foundation degree. Successful completion leads to Nursing Associate registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
One (1) post in the Complex Care and Special Schools - across various sites
One (1) post in the Immunizations Team - across various sites
Start date of the apprenticeship: In the next suitable cohort
Main duties of the job
This is a developmental role in our children’s service. The apprentice 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 equivalent 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.
An Apprentice 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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read before applying - essential requirements:
Essential requirements:
- Aged over 18 on the first day of programme
- Have an eligible residency status
- Have the right to work and study in England
- UK Maths and English level 2 or equivalent
(This includes functional skills level 2, GCSE C and above (or 4 and above) or O level C or above)
- Equivalent level 3 qualification or 48 UCAS tariff points (University dependant)
Additional information to note:
- You will be required to present the hard copies of your certificates on the day of the interview.
- Any original overseas qualification documentation will need to be accompanied by a UK NARIC / ENIC statement of comparability, with evidence of this in your application.
- Overseas candidates must have been in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and any visas must have an expiry date later than September 2026.
- Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification at the bottom of the job description.
- Level 3 qualifications equivalent to 48 UCAS points (University dependant)
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Person specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role of the Nursing associate
- Ability to work effectively as a team player, under supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective communication skills with both the public and healthcare professionals
- Time management skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Recognise own limitations.
- Understand and have the ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision
- IT skills including clinical recordkeeping systems, e.g. RiO/System One; and other packages e.g. word processing, excel etc.
Education/Qualification/Experience
Essential criteria
- UK English level 2 (This includes: functional skills level 2, GCSE C and above (or 4 and above) or O level C or above)
- UK Maths level 2 (This includes: functional skills level 2, GCSE C and above (or 4 and above) or O level C or above)
- Demonstrate NHS values as below: (Responsible, Fair, Confident, Inclusive)
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Healthcare related qualification / Equivalent level 3 qualification or 48 UCAS tariff points (University dependant)
- Experience of working in a clinical healthcare environment - Children
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gustav Grib
- Job title
- Practice Educator for Nursing Apprentices
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07553835823
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