Nursing Associate Trainee Registered Nurse Mental Health

We recruit based on values and believe lived experience is an advantage. We seek out potential, not perfection. Together, we aim to be as diverse as the communities we care for.
Simply put, we employ people who care, act with integrity and have the right skills, so that we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and our staff feel purposeful and valued.
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Please see the attached information to help you make a successful application. The Recruitment Profile includes job information. There are also details of our benefits and a guide to our values-based recruitment process.
If you require reasonable adjustments, or require further information please see these attached guides or contact the Recruitment Team [email protected], An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Registered Nurse MH Apprenticeship within the Adult Eating Disorders Inpatients Team.
Our apprenticeship scheme is run in partnership with a leading provider to ensure you are fully supported through a high-quality training programme. The apprenticeship will provide you with valuable experience and offer a strong foundation for future careers.
Whilst completing your apprenticeship programme you will be a band 4 Trainee Registered Nurse MH. You will be expected to fulfil the full role and responsibilities by the end of the training period, and a development plan will be put in place by your line manager confirming the competencies they expect you to develop during that time. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will progress to band 5 as a Registered Nurse MH.
You will be supported with your learning and the skills needed to undertake the role. You will be supported by our Practice Learning and Development Team (PLDT), the Apprenticeship Team and your Team Manager.
For Level 3 and above apprenticeships this apprenticeship requires you to have certificates in Maths and English at Level 2 (GCSE Grades 4-9 or Grades A-C, or equivalent) and existing associate foundation degree credits., This opportunity is open to qualified Nursing Associates from both Mental Health and Hospital Trusts (Acute Trusts) who are interested in becoming registered mental health nurses (RMN).
Previous mental health-based experience is not essential for the role.
Main duties of the role include shift coordination, medication management, nasogastric (NG) feeding, physical health monitoring, risk management, care planning, one to one and group work, CPA process and Mental Health Act use.
The Transfer to Nursing programme is a full-time apprenticeship and you must be prepared to be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week. We welcome applications for those who already work bank shifts within our organisation but who must be willing to move onto contracted hours of 30 - 37.5 hours a week in a permanent role.
The programme is structured so that you will experience a wide variety of clinical placements across the breadth of health and social care sectors in different organisations with the aim of giving you the widest exposure to healthcare. Throughout the 2-year programme there is 18 weeks of 'spoke' placements you will be required to do in other service areas. As well as have assessed practice based learning in your 'hub' team.
The course comprises of academic learning, practice placements and learning at work. You will be expected to attend study days or block weeks (dependant on which University you are allocated to study at) and undertake 'Protected Learning Time' in the team which you will be based in. This ensures you meet the 2300 total learning hours required to complete the Undergraduate Degree at level 6. On successful completion of the programme you will register with the Nursing Midwifery Council.

To be eligible for this apprenticeship you must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years and have right to work for the duration of the apprenticeship. This is in line with the UK Government, Department for Education's Apprenticeship funding rules. You must not hold the same level of qualification (or above) in the same pathway or subject.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers., LYPFT is committed to upholding its' statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response.
LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post.
In submitting an application for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not.
If you have not received any further communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us.
Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses.

We are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK for any apprentice role in the organisation.