Trainee Nursing Associate

The Trainee Nursing Associate (TNA) apprenticeship programme is a minimum of 2 year and 3 months in duration, leading to a Foundation Degree as a Nursing Associate and Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This is a generic qualification covering all fields of Nursing Practice including Adult, Learning Disability, Children and Young People and Mental Health. The University costs for the programme are fully funded. It is a training programme that combines both academic and work-based learning in the physical, psychological and public health aspects of care from pre-conception to end of life.
The programme will begin in March 2025. The TNA will rotate into placements within MFT. This will include Community Placements. The academic aspect of the programme will be delivered by either University of Salford or University of Bolton.
TNAs will work 80% of their time on placement and 20% of their time at university., You are currently on an Apprenticeship that will not be fully completed by February 2025, To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
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GCSE grade C or 4, or above, in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent (ENIC/NARIC)
-Functional Skills level 2 in Mathematics and English Language/ Key Skills level 2 Numeracy and Literacy, You have undertaken a nursing degree programme and studied for more than 10 months/ you have a previous degree in a healthcare related subject
-You have undertaken part of the TNA apprenticeship
-You have previously been/currently are a Registered Nurse/Midwife (including overseas)
-You MUST have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and be able to provide proof (e.g. bill/bank statement) of a UK address from 3 years before the start date of the apprenticeship

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.