At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We like to do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, a vibrant urban location, thriving seaside spot, or the among the rolling hills of a stunning rural setting, there are a lot of ways you can make a difference in our local communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future – we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team. You’ll challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

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We are delighted to promote an exciting opportunity for 20 enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our latest cohort on the Trainee Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Programme.

Nursing Associates are valued members of the nursing team who complete a two-year foundation degree prior to qualifying. Nursing Associates are accountable for their own practice and are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

This opportunity is a development role, from Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA), to Registered Nursing Associate (RNA). During the apprenticeship, you will work with your allocated learning provider, towards the NMC’s Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates. You will also combine your academic work with on-the-job experience within a base at Dorset HealthCare.

During the two years, you must complete at least 2,300 programme hours which are divided to achieve an equal balance of theory and practice learning. To meet the requirements of the training programme, TNAs must work in a range of settings and situations to gain as much experience as possible.

We have trainee nursing associate posts available across a variety of wards, teams and services within Dorset. Please specify your preferred location within your ‘supporting information’ section.

If you are already working within the trust, then please note you may be able to remain within your base however we cannot guarantee this.

To apply for this apprenticeship, you will need to meet with below requirements:

• Be working within a Healthcare support role
• Be able and willing to work 30+ hours, ideally 37.5 per week.
• Evidence of recent Level 3 study (preferably in Health but not essential - we will assess any non-health qualifications with the university) e.g. Apprenticeship Level 3, A Levels, Access to HE higher education course (HE) Diploma Level 3, NVQ- Evidence of certificates to be shown prior to interview
• Maths & English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent, for example Functional Skills Maths & English Level 2 - Evidence of certificates to be shown prior to interview
• Completion of the Care Certificate Portfolio or a statement of proof from line manager
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the last 12 months
• Evidence of compliance with Mandatory/Essential Training Requirements in your current role
• Not currently subject to any formal disciplinary, performance management or attendance improvement processes
• Satisfactory pre-employment checks (Occupational Health & DBS Clearance)
• You will also be required to meet the learning providers own recruitment and selection criteria

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role.

If you have any questions, please contact dhc.apprenticeships@nhs.net.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Sophie Downton Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Lead sophie.downton1@nhs.net 07425630840

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What working for us will provide:

• 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services
• Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
• Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
• Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
• Relocation costs where applicable
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying and selling annual leave
• NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more

Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.

What you need to do:

Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.

After applying via NHS Jobs your application will be imported into our preferred third party recruitment system, TRAC. All information about your application will come from apps.trac.jobs. You won’t be able to track progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Dorset HealthCare transferring the information contained in the application to Trac and accept a privacy notice under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website.