Trainee Nursing Associate

We are delighted to recruit Trainee Nursing Associates to learn at the new Northumbria Health and Care Academy at Northumbria Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust. The programme will be run as part of a unique partnership with the University of Sunderland. You will work and train within the Trust, completing a variety of placements throughout the the Trust, and learning at the Academy, taking advantage of the state of the art facilities for learning and simulated practice.
The Trainee Nursing Associate role works with existing nursing care support workers and Registered Nurses, providing the workforce we need for the future care of our patients. During the apprenticeship programme, the Trainee Nursing Associate will be employed for 2 years at Band 3 and, on successful completion, will be in a position to move into a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate post. The training is a 2 year course leading to a level 5 Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice, and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC).
As this is a formal academic apprenticeship, all dates are fixed including annual leave
Please note the interview is a two stage process, with an individual interview and group exercise on 24th February 2025, and a skills scan on 3rd March 2025. Both dates must be attended and offers will not be made until all checks required on both days are complete.
You will be required to bring evidence of qualifications (GCSE or Functional Skills) on your interview dates.
This is a developmental role. The trainee 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. A trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in the organisation, in a specific setting (base will change each year) 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.
At the end of the programme, the trainee 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.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
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 mentor 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.