Trainee Nursing Associate Apprentice

Are you looking to start an exciting and rewarding career as a Nursing Associate and have a passion for delivering high-quality care within the Learning Disability service? We are running our 16th cohort of Trainee Nursing Associate Apprentices, working in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) / the University of Cumbria. These posts are apprenticeship posts commencing on the March 2025 cohort, which will see you develop to a NMC registered Nursing Associate, completing a 2 year foundation degree training programme. The course is fully funded. Internal candidates will be on a 2 year Trust Secondment contractExternal Candidates will be a 2 year fixed term contract., As a trainee you will be based within clinical practice for the duration of the programme and will have study leave to attend University. You will rotate through different services within your speciality / service area (where applicable) and undertake block placements outside of your normal place of work, to gain a breadth of experience and skills. Some travel is required so you must either be a car driver or be prepared to access public transport when on placement. You could be expected to travel up to 90 minutes each way to placement and work shifts and weekends. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of learning disability healthcare and the role of a Nursing Associate and show evidence of being an effective communicator with the people you care for, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues and superiors. You will need to be prepared to work hard and undertake study in your own time, while on the programme; learning the fundamentals of exceptional care and developing your depth of knowledge around important aspects of both physical and mental health. In addition you will be taught many clinical skills which will be required when you become a registered Nursing Associate.

The training provider will require evidence of:

• Being a full time ordinary resident in the UK for 3 consecutive years or more prior to the course start date (unless otherwise exempt from this rule - for example you hold refugee status - use the link below to see full list of exemptions) Residency for the purposes of education is not eligible.
• Residency to live and work in the UK for at least 1 year from the apprenticeship start date and must cover the entire course duration including the EPA period.
We advise that you check https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules-for-employer-providers/annex-a-eligibility-criteria-who-we-fund for more details on your visa's eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course prior to applying. Please be advised that Sponsorship cannot be offered for any apprenticeship roles. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.