Apprentice Nurse **Internal Applicants only**
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an internal-only opportunity for current Healthcare Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, or Nursing Associates at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust to train as a Registered Nurse through a Higher Apprenticeship with the Open University. The apprenticeship lasts 3 years, during which you will be seconded from your existing post and paid under Annex 21 of a Band 5 salary. Applicants must have specific GCSE qualifications or equivalents, a Care Certificate, and be willing to work 37.5 hours per week across North Cumbria for placements.
Essential criteria
- oGCSE Maths & English at Grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 or Equivalent. (certificates will need to be provided as proof)
- oCare Certificate
- oEvidence of Level 3 study
Desirable criteria
- oFoundation Degree in Healthcare within the last 5 years
- oEvidence in supporting the development of others
- oAbility to use initiative, prioritise effectively.
- oDemonstrate evidence to work as part of a team.
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- oDemonstrable understanding of the extent of the role.
- oUnderstanding of scope of professional practice.
- oUnderstanding of reflective practice and its application.
- oSelf-awareness and appreciation of limitations.
- oDemonstrate ability of change management.
- oProblem solving skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/clients/service users, their relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with patient/clients/service users, their families, carers and colleagues.
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team
- oIT skills.
- oThe ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- oGCSE Maths & English at Grade C/4 or above or Functional Skills Level 2 or Equivalent. (certificates will need to be provided as proof)
- oCare Certificate
- oEvidence of Level 3 study
- oFoundation Degree in Healthcare within the last 5 years
- oEvidence in supporting the development of others
- oAbility to use initiative, prioritise effectively.
- oDemonstrate evidence to work as part of a team.
- oExperience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- oDemonstrable understanding of the extent of the role.
- oUnderstanding of scope of professional practice.
- oUnderstanding of reflective practice and its application.
- oSelf-awareness and appreciation of limitations.
- oDemonstrate ability of change management.
- oProblem solving skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- oAbility to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/clients/service users, their relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- oAbility to develop effective and appropriate relationships with patient/clients/service users, their families, carers and colleagues.
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team
- oIT skills.
- oThe ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Apprentice Nurse Internal Applicants only
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
37.5 hours per week, shifts inc nights
Higher Apprenticeship - Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (Adult Pathway)
Attention all Healthcare Assistants/Assistant Practitioners/Nursing Associates: Are you ready to progress and develop?
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for current Healthcare Assistants/Assistant Practitioners/ Nursing Associates to develop their skills and train to be a Registered Nurse with the Open University.
Applications are invited from
- Healthcare Assistants/Assistant Practitioners/Nursing Associates who work for NCIC with at least 12 months experience or minimum 500 hours working for NCIC within the last year.
- Assistant Practitioners/Nursing Associates with a foundation degree gained within the last 5 years.
Main duties of the job
Applicants MUST possess GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent functional skills level 2 and the certificates to evidence this along with the Care Certificate.You will be required to provide these prior to interview.
You must be able to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week and be willing to work across North Cumbria
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