Job overview
We are delighted to be working in partnership with The University of Hull to provide the opportunity to apply for a place on the RNDA programme at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. Upon successful completion of the programme you will be offered a substantive Band 5 RN post within the Trust and will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Nurse.
Entry Criteria
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications)
• Evidence of a minimum of Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C - 4/5 or above in GCSE Maths and English)
• Either A level/NVQ level 3 or equivalent (equating to 112 UCAS points) (280 old system).
• Must not already hold a Register Nurse degree or similar skills or knowledge at level 6 or above (i.e. previous degree or higher in Health/Care, including Nursing)
• You must not be in any form of formal government-funded education.
Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Please note you must specify your site of choice on your application. You must have your manager's approval to apply for this secondment.
Main duties of the job
The Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA) will work towards progression into the post of Registered Nurse through successful completion of the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship programme which includes the attainment of a level 6 Degree. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship the RNDA can apply for entry to the NMC Nursing & Midwifery Register for Registered Nurses. They will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of the Nurse within the service and through completion of the training programme which includes working in care settings and delivery of person-centred care.
The programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The RNDA will be based, as an employee, in their host organisation, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings and providers 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.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
“We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers”.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grades A*-C (or equivalent level 2 qualifications)
2. •Evidence of a minimum of Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy (e.g Grade C - 4/5 or above in GCSE Maths and English)
3. •Either A level/NVQ level 3 or equivalent (equating to 112 UCAS points) (280 old system).
4. •Must not already hold a Register Nurse degree or similar skills or knowledge at level 6 or above (i.e. previous degree or higher in Health/Care, including Nursing)
Desirable criteria
5. •GCSE in Science subject at Grade C/4 or above
6. •Completion of Care Certificate
Occupational Experience
Essential criteria
7. •Evidence of working in a healthcare environment and experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
8. •Evidence of recent learning
9. •Evidence of involvement in support/development of less experienced staff
10. Basic working knowledge of IT applications, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
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