Apprentice Registered Nurse

The Top Up to Registered Nurse Apprenticeship will run over 18 months. You will be paid at a band 4 agenda for change. On qualification you will be required to interview for a Qualified Nurse role that may differ to the current work base dependant on service needs.

Will be subject to an end point assessment at the end of the course as per apprenticeship standards

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

These exciting posts are open to staff already working within the Trust. Applicants must have a minimum of 6 months recent experience in a health and clinical based role.,

• Have Maths and English GSCE at C/4 or above or equivalent such as Level 2 Functional Skills.


• Meets the entry requirements for University (see attached documents) All qualifications will be assessed on an individual basis.


• Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate qualification or equivalent., Must undergo training as required.


• Need to complete and pass all course modules and clinical competencies within contract period.


• Insight into role and responsibilities of post.


• Basic IT skills


• Knowledge of - Principles of infection prevention and control - Customer relations - Maintaining a safe environment - Emergency procedures - Equality and diversity


Desirable criteria


• Open to other learning opportunities within the Trust., Minimum of 6 months recent experience in a health and clinical based role
  
  If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'


Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Silver' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.