Student Nursing Associates (SNA)

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Reading is seeking Student Nursing Associates to undertake a two-year apprenticeship. Candidates will provide compassionate care, gain experience across diverse healthcare settings, and work shifts including nights and weekends. The programme aims for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, with potential for both internal and external applicants. Successful candidates will need to complete the Care Certificate if not already done.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel to various health and social care settings.
• Must complete the Care Certificate prior to starting the programme if not done already.
• Current employees and external applicants can apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients.
• Work on various shifts including nights, long days, and weekends.
• Engage in both academic and work-based learning.

Skills

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Education

Level 5 Apprenticeship (Nursing Associate)

Foundation Degree with University of West London

Job description

As part of our workforce transformation plan, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to increase the number of Nursing Associates within the organisation. The Nursing Associate is a fast evolving role, which was developed to bridge the gap between the Registered Nurse and the Health Care Assistant (HCA). Apprentices will undertake a two-year programme, which will support them to attain the skills and knowledge to enable them to provide high quality, compassionate care to our patients. Throughout the apprenticeship, the student will be working at a higher level than a HCA and on completion will attain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The training programme combines both academic and work-based learning across a range of healthcare settings.

Apprentices will be based in one main ward / department and are expected to work a variety of shifts including nights, long days and weekends. They will also be required to gain experience working in a variety of health and social care settings. These placements will be both within and external to the Trust so Student Nursing Associates must be able and willing to travel as required and work different shift patterns according to the placement area.

Academically; apprentices will undertake a level 5 Apprenticeship (Nursing Associate) / Foundation Degree with University of West London (UWL) and will be released for study days as per the UWL programme.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and resilient individuals to help us continue to develop this exciting role in the Trust and commence the academic programme in 2025. We will be accepting applications from individuals who are currently employed within the organisation, and those employed externally. Successful applicants will be required to complete the Care Certificate prior to commencing the Nursing Associate programme if they have not already.

We are looking to recruit Student Nursing Associates for a variety of ward areas/ departments. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred ward / department at interview.

On selection of application, candidates will be invited to undertake an interview held jointly with University of West London via MS Teams - Interviews dates to be confirmed.

The Town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton.

With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Our values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be, and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Francis Job title: Practice Development Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0118 3227451