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Main area Nursing Grade Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Contract Apprenticeship: 2 years (SNA - Student Nursing Associate - Course. On completion there may be opportunities to apply for the RNDA 2 year top up course (subject to availability). This will be based on interview and progress through the SNA course. Candidates are also welcome to step off and work as a Nurse Associate.) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7 working -shift work) Job ref 331-X16420425 Site Cross Bay Town Lancaster/ Barrow/ Kendal Salary £26,530 - £29,114 Annex U 21 salary percentage (70 and 75% of the top of band 4) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2025 23:59 ''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work'' University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability. Job overviewUHMBT and University of Cumbria are delighted to be offering this opportunity to join our organisation and start a career in nursing . This is a two year course and once you have successfully completed you will be a Nurse Associate (NA). Joining us as a SNA (Student Nursing Associate) is a great way to become a NA and offers a lot of unique benefits. You will be fully supported through your journey . You will be paid in line with agenda for change trainee pay (Annex U 21 salary percentage - yr1 70% and yr2 75% of the top of band 4) . If you already work for us , there may be opportunity for pay protection . You will be an employee of UHMBT receiving all the same benefits of your colleagues . The apprenticeship supplies you with a blend of " hands on " learning across our organisation to compliment the academic learning. Please note the posts are available at Lancaster, Kendal and Barrow bases and placements will be cross bay. Provisional Interview Dates for this post are 16.06.25 & 17.06.25. Main duties of the jobWe are a Teaching Hospital full of hard working and dedicated staff providing community and hospital services across the Morecambe area - an area covering a thousand square miles across south Cumbria and north Lancashire. We are absolutely committed to making the Trust 'a great place to be cared for and a great place to work' through the delivery of the highest possible standards of compassionate care, as well as our research in education strategy to provide the very best patients and staff experience. Our key values are compassion, dignity, respect and working in partnership with our staff, volunteers and partner organisations . It is fair to say that it is the people that make our Trust what it is, and we are immensely proud of all our teams across the bay . We want to work with people who champion our vision and values . During the interview and selection process we will explore your awareness of how you demonstrate the trust vision, values and our behavioural standards framework. Working for our organisationWe operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website In order to be eligible for Apprenticeship funding from the ESFA, applicants must: Have the right to work in England. Have been ordinarily resident in the UK or EEA for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship. However there are some exceptions to this rule which can be found in the residency eligibility section in Annex A of the Funding Rules. Person specificationPerson SpecificationEvidence of Level 3 study or equivalent portfolio of evidence (as determined by programme leader) and GSCE or equivalent English and Maths - C/4 or above, or functional skills level 2 Evidence they understand the role of the TNA Demonstrates communication and team working Identifies why they wish to become a nurse associate and what they will bring to the apprentice role PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL. The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aimto be EffortlesslyInclusive . The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advertIf the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts. Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment. We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Faye Allonby Job title PEF Lead Administrator Email address Telephone number 01524 516114 Additional information Queries about SNA post: Queries about qualifications/ equivalent experience: #J-18808-Ljbffr