Job Description

Are you looking for the next step after completing your A Levels, T Levels or BTEC?



Do you have an interest in science and healthcare?



If your answer to the above questions is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the team at BHRUT as a Student Nursing Associate.



The role of the Nursing Associate is to bridge the gap between Healthcare Assistant (HCA) and Registered Nurse in the provision of care. The Student Nursing Associate will work towards progression into the post of a Nursing Associate through successful completion of the Nursing Associate training programme which includes the attainment of a level 5 Foundation Degree equivalent qualification. You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Nursing Associate through a combination of work-based learning and through completion of the Nursing Associate apprenticeship programme delivered by the Open University.



The post will commence in September 2025.



Please read the advert and carefully before applying, ensuring that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification.



To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you must meet the following criteria:



Be 18 years old or over



Have the right to work in the UK (without restrictions)



Have been permanently resident in the UK for the past 3 years



We welcome applications from those with lived experience of the care system.



Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.



Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency as an HCA and SNA, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.



Work with a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace, while on placements and through attending the Student Nursing Associate Apprenticeship training programme.



Learn and assist in providing quality care for all patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.



We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures ; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.



We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the 35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.



Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.



These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.



The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes . We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.



We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.



For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification.



The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.



Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.



All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.



Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.