Apprentice Nursing Associate *Internal Only*

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Apprentice Nursing Associate (Internal Only) to join an enthusiastic nursing team across the unit. You will support nurses and doctors, and contribute to patient care while completing an accredited apprenticeship.

Applicants must meet GCSE and Care Certificate requirements, plus 32 UCAS points; relocation and DBS requirements may apply. This is an internal NCIC post with potential for development within the Trust.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths and English at grade A-C/4-9 (or equivalent).
• Care Certificate completed or in place.
• Level 3 healthcare qualification with minimum 32 UCAS points.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide all aspects of patient care.
• Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
• Assist other nurses in the team as necessary.
• Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Maintain accurate records of the care given in computerised systems.
• Contribute to the development of the unit philosophy and governance agenda.
• Participate in safeguarding training and local bed management as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Time management

Compassionate care

CPD commitment

Education

GCSEs Maths & English A-C/4-9

Care Certificate

Level 3 healthcare qualification + 32 UCAS points

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice Nursing Associate *Internal Only*

The closing date is 23 November 2026

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY

Band 4 Nursing Associate Apprentice - Annex 21

Trust wide opportunities

Here you will be a part of an enthusiastic team, caring for a multitude of patients and conditions who require care and treatment. You will use your clinical skills to support the nursing team and medical teams with a variety of tasks across the unit.

Applicants must have GCSEs in Maths & English at grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent, a minimum of 32 UCAS points and the care certificate.

Main duties of the job

• Manage and provide all aspects of patient care.
• Act in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
• Assist other nurses in the team as necessary.
• Demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research.
• Comply with infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
• Comply with responsibility to safeguard adults and children, ensuring attendance at appropriate training.
• Maintain accurate records of the care given, ensuring accurate data input into computerised systems.
• Assist in developing an environment that supports the value of nursing care.
• Liaise and communicate with members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the monitoring of standards of care.
• Contribute to the continuing development of the unit philosophy.
• Participate in the Trust clinical governance agenda, leading on a benchmark from the Essence of Care initiative.
• Ensure that the Trust policies and guidelines relevant to the unit are given due consideration.
• Actively participate in the Trust risk management strategy.
• Contribute to the Trust patient care and public involvement strategy.
• Participate in local bed management for appropriate patient care.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or functional skills level 2 in Maths and English (must have proof of qualification)
• Care Certificate
• Level 3 qualification in healthcare or equivalent in terms of academic attainment, minimum of 32 UCAS points

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being (Making Every Contact Count)
• Understanding of the NMC Code of conduct and how it applies to the Nursing Associate role
• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• Equality issues.
• Equality legislation and best practice.
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understanding of evidence based practice
• Completion of an HCA development programme Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance and nutritional requirements etc.
• Evidence of recent work based learning or self directed learning

Skills and Aptitudes

• Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree Evidence of involvement in support / development of less experienced staff programme and one of the following to demonstrate a minimum of achievement of 48 UCAS points
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
• Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Evidence of involvement in support / development in support / development

Other Requirements

• Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
• Able to travel independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust