Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
Posted 18 days ago by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
Not Specified, United Kingdom
Job Description
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We are University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, here you will find out more about our three hospitals and how we work as one team to provide excellent care.
Our Trust is made up of three hospitals, each working hard toprovide the very best care for you and your loved ones.
The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) will give you a chance to study for a qualification that will enable you to become a registered nurse. At UHD we offer the Adult nursing Route.
What's in it for you? The programme will give you the opportunity to study for a nursing degree and qualify as a nurse whilst being paid with no tuition fees to pay .
Who can become an RNDA The type of person we are looking for
What we need To apply for a RNDA, you will need to:
Specifics of the role Where it all takes place
The course will combine university study alongside working as an apprentice in healthcare settings in Dorset.
Our trust is comprised of three hospitals; the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital, which merged on 1 October 2020, creating a new organisation. This will provide huge opportunities and benefits to the way we deliver patient care in the future and will lead to better outcomes, improved quality and more efficient service delivery.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services, our trust is home to a range of specialist services and facilities including:
We have a number of exciting developments due to take place over the next few years, coupled with an ambitious transformation agenda. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital will become the major emergency hospital and Poole Hospital will become the major planned hospital; alongside other services provided for east Dorset. Christchurch Hospital incorporates the Day Hospital which provides rehabilitation for our older population, the Macmillan Unit which provides specialist palliative care, rheumatology, and dermatology.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
As well as working as part of the team delivering care at your home base, you will also experience placement opportunities at various locations where you'll develop the skills to become a registered nurse.
Whilst on home base and on placement your shift patterns may include nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Due to the type of programme annual leave is only able to be taken during home base time.
Support From NHS Trusts in Dorset The NHS in Dorset supported Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices for several years and are very familiar with the challenges of working and studying in an apprenticeship role.
The Practice Education teams along with Bournemouth University have a wealth of experience and make every effort to maximise the learning opportunities available both in the classroom and clinical environment to achieve learning outcomes.
RNDAs will have the opportunity to train alongside other learners, will receive individual support where needed and have the opportunity to meet and work with other apprentices.
The registered nurse degree apprenticeship (RNDA) is deal for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in adult nursing nursing while being employed.
As a nurse apprentice you will be registered as a student with the University and have access to the same resources and support as other BU students.
Contract The programme is approximately 3 years in length, will start in August/September 2026 (subject to change) and is full time. This is usually made up of:
There are four fields of nursing, Adult, Mental Health, Children's and Learning Disabilities. At UHD we are offering training as an apprenticeship in adult nursing .
Yes, upon completion of the apprenticeship you will be awarded a BSc (Honours) in adult nursing and will be able to register as a nurse. This will be exactly the same degree as anyone attending university full time. It is the way that this degree is delivered that is different as apprentices will be based in the workplace as well as studying with a university.
Apprentices will be released by their employer to study part-time with a university and will train in a range of practice placement settings. Apprentices will study with a university that is a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved education provider and will be expected to achieve the same standards as any other student nurse.
Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices won't have to pay tuition fees. The cost of the apprenticeship will be paid by employers.
A full recruitment and selection process will take place. You will need to submit and application and undertake an interview.
When completing your application form please refer to the job profile.
All qualifications must be detailed on the application form - the subject, the grade and the year. Without this clear information we will not be able to process your application. Any pending qualifications must also be included - Any A-Level / Level 3 or higher qualifications that are pending need to be achieved by the start of the programme. If you are already on an apprenticeship you must have completed your End point Assessment and have been awarded your qualification, before the enrolment day for the RNDA programme.
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Use our handy A-Z to find the service you are looking for.
We are committed to keeping you up to date with our latest news.
We are University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, here you will find out more about our three hospitals and how we work as one team to provide excellent care.
Our Trust is made up of three hospitals, each working hard toprovide the very best care for you and your loved ones.
The Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) will give you a chance to study for a qualification that will enable you to become a registered nurse. At UHD we offer the Adult nursing Route.
What's in it for you? The programme will give you the opportunity to study for a nursing degree and qualify as a nurse whilst being paid with no tuition fees to pay .
Who can become an RNDA The type of person we are looking for
- Are you resilient and up for the challenge?
- Are you looking for a fulfilling career and professional qualification?
- Are you keen to go to university but are concerned about the costs?
- Are you someone who has always dreamed of being a nurse and are thinking about a career change?
What we need To apply for a RNDA, you will need to:
- Be aged 18 or over at the start of the programme
- Have grade C/4 or above in GSCE English and Mathematics or an ESFA/Department for Education acceptable equivalent at the point of application. Please note that IELTs, or any English as second language qualification at any level is not an acceptable qualification for an ESFA/Department for Education funded apprenticeship programme
- Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and a range of academic qualifications may be acceptable. For example, three A-levels at grade C, or two A-levels at grade A or a full level 3 (or advanced) apprenticeship recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships or a completed Access to Higher Education Diploma
Specifics of the role Where it all takes place
The course will combine university study alongside working as an apprentice in healthcare settings in Dorset.
- University Hospital Dorset in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Our trust is comprised of three hospitals; the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital, which merged on 1 October 2020, creating a new organisation. This will provide huge opportunities and benefits to the way we deliver patient care in the future and will lead to better outcomes, improved quality and more efficient service delivery.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services, our trust is home to a range of specialist services and facilities including:
- our flagship Dorset Cancer Centre, offering medical and clinical oncology services for the whole of Dorset, serving a total population of over 750,000
- a major trauma unit for east Dorset, serving a population of more than 500,000 people
- a state-of-the-art Cardiology Unit (the Dorset Heart Centre), and
- our award-winning orthopaedic service providing hip and knee replacements (the Derwent Unit)
We have a number of exciting developments due to take place over the next few years, coupled with an ambitious transformation agenda. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital will become the major emergency hospital and Poole Hospital will become the major planned hospital; alongside other services provided for east Dorset. Christchurch Hospital incorporates the Day Hospital which provides rehabilitation for our older population, the Macmillan Unit which provides specialist palliative care, rheumatology, and dermatology.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
As well as working as part of the team delivering care at your home base, you will also experience placement opportunities at various locations where you'll develop the skills to become a registered nurse.
Whilst on home base and on placement your shift patterns may include nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Due to the type of programme annual leave is only able to be taken during home base time.
Support From NHS Trusts in Dorset The NHS in Dorset supported Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices for several years and are very familiar with the challenges of working and studying in an apprenticeship role.
The Practice Education teams along with Bournemouth University have a wealth of experience and make every effort to maximise the learning opportunities available both in the classroom and clinical environment to achieve learning outcomes.
RNDAs will have the opportunity to train alongside other learners, will receive individual support where needed and have the opportunity to meet and work with other apprentices.
- You will study with Bournemouth University for at least one day per week
- Excellent support services, facilities and opportunities at the new Bournemouth Gateway Building, Lansdowne Campus, Bournemouth University
- The RNDA programmes are accredited by the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- A minimum of 2,300 hours on placement and 2,300 theory hours
- Excellent support services, facilities and opportunities Bournemouth University
The registered nurse degree apprenticeship (RNDA) is deal for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in adult nursing nursing while being employed.
As a nurse apprentice you will be registered as a student with the University and have access to the same resources and support as other BU students.
Contract The programme is approximately 3 years in length, will start in August/September 2026 (subject to change) and is full time. This is usually made up of:
- 7.5-hour study days for academic study
- Days working shifts as a supernumerary student nurse in placement
- Days working shifts in your workplace as a rostered employee
There are four fields of nursing, Adult, Mental Health, Children's and Learning Disabilities. At UHD we are offering training as an apprenticeship in adult nursing .
Yes, upon completion of the apprenticeship you will be awarded a BSc (Honours) in adult nursing and will be able to register as a nurse. This will be exactly the same degree as anyone attending university full time. It is the way that this degree is delivered that is different as apprentices will be based in the workplace as well as studying with a university.
Apprentices will be released by their employer to study part-time with a university and will train in a range of practice placement settings. Apprentices will study with a university that is a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved education provider and will be expected to achieve the same standards as any other student nurse.
Registered Nurse Degree Apprentices won't have to pay tuition fees. The cost of the apprenticeship will be paid by employers.
A full recruitment and selection process will take place. You will need to submit and application and undertake an interview.
When completing your application form please refer to the job profile.
All qualifications must be detailed on the application form - the subject, the grade and the year. Without this clear information we will not be able to process your application. Any pending qualifications must also be included - Any A-Level / Level 3 or higher qualifications that are pending need to be achieved by the start of the programme. If you are already on an apprenticeship you must have completed your End point Assessment and have been awarded your qualification, before the enrolment day for the RNDA programme.
. click apply for full job details