Midlands Partnership Foundation NHS Trust is now welcoming applications from experienced Assistant Practitioners (Nursing) to undertake a transition programme to become a Nursing Associate.
The programme starts in March 2025 at Keele University, with successful applicants undertaking the Medicines Management module before joining an existing Nursing Associate cohort in year 2 and will study for a further 12 months as part of this group.
During the programme trainees will attend university for two days each week and undertake protected earning time for one day per week (7.5h); during the rest of the working week, they will work in the clinical area as a trainee.
External placements (in other areas) are also required to ensure all trainees gain the right experience to complete the programme. Trainees will be expected to work the usual shifts (including night shifts) within their placement areas, across the whole 24-hour period including weekends and public holidays.
The Nursing Associate training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration between employers and education providers. The trainee Nursing Associate will be based, as an employee, in a specific setting, but will experience working in alternative settings including in hospital, care at home and care close to home, in order that they gain a wide appreciation of many health and care contexts and are able to fulfil all the requirements of the programme.
At the end of the programme, the trainee Nursing Associate will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to Nursing & Midwifery (NMC) Code.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
For more details about the role please refer to both the Job Description and person specification

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Assistant Practitioner(Nursing) – Foundation Degree L5 employed by MPFT
• Work full time 37.5h per week
• GCSE English and Maths (A*-C/4-9)) or Functional Skills English and Maths at level 2
• Be able to provide original certificates for qualifications listed above
• At least 12 months experience of working as an Assistant Practitioner
• Have a good attendance record
• An ability to study and commit to complete a Foundation Degree programme
• Have the support from your line manager to apply for this secondment opportunity

Please refer the Job description for details