Nursing Associate Apprenticeship

3 months ago


Truro, United Kingdom Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Nursing Associate (NA)

The Nursing Associate is a highly trained support role to deliver effective, safe and responsive nursing care in and across a wide range of health and care settings. Nursing Associates work independently and with others, under the leadership and direction of a Registered Nurse within defined parameters, to deliver care in line with an agreed plan.

**Training Providers**: Truro and Penwith College

**Duration**: 24 months

**Eligibility criteria**: GCSE Level pass in English and Maths or Functional Skills Level 2, Level 3 preferably in Health and Care.

**Programme Overview**:
As a NA apprentice you will spend 15 hours a week working as a Healthcare Support Worker, if full time, and 22.5 hours within your paid contracted hours studying towards the apprenticeship. Please note that when on placements these will be for 37.5 hours per week.

**Further information can be found here**: Nursing associate (NMC 2018) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Truro and Penwith College (truro-penwith.ac.uk)

Here at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust we are proud of the first class care we provide our patients and to further support this we are expanding our teams across all departments within the Hospital. But it doesn’t stop there - if you want to progress in your career we can even offer you the opportunity to specialise with specialist skills or take our fantastic apprenticeship to become a nurse. No university fees, no student debts - you can earn whilst you learn What are you waiting for?

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact your Ward Leader or Clinical Matron for your area



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