Student Nursing Associate Apprentice (Formerly TNA)

Are you looking to start an exciting and rewarding career as a Nursing Associate and have a passion for delivering high-quality care within an Inpatient Mental Health service? We are running our 19th cohort of Student Nursing Associate Apprentices, working in partnership The University of Lancashire (ULAN) / The University of Cumbria. These posts are apprenticeship posts commencing on the September 2026 cohort, which will see you develop to a NMC registered Nursing Associate, through completing a 2-year foundation degree training programme. The course is fully funded. Internal Candidates will be on a 2 year Trust Secondment contract External Candidates will be a 2 year fixed term contract. We are offering posts in the below Mental Health inpatient services within LSCFT, therefore please indicate in your supporting information your preference, As a student you will be based within clinical practice for the duration of the programme and will have study leave to attend University. You will rotate through different services within your speciality / service area (where applicable) and undertake block placements outside of your normal place of work, to gain a breadth of experience and skills.

Some travel is required so you must have the ability to travel to meet the needs of the role across the trust footprint and when on placement. You could be expected to travel up to 90 minutes each way to placement and work shifts and weekends. You will need to demonstrate an understanding of mental health healthcare and the role of a Nursing Associate and show evidence of being an effective communicator with the people you care for, their families and carers, as well as your colleagues and superiors. You will need to be prepared to work hard and undertake study in your own time, while on the programme, learning the fundamentals of exceptional care and developing your depth of knowledge around important aspects of both physical and mental health. In addition you will be taught many clinical skills which will be required when you become a registered Nursing Associate. In order to apply for the course you will need to have: 1) Maths and English (See acceptable qualifications below) 2) 48 UCAS Points 3) A minimum of 12 months health care experience

Please be advised if you are a 'Non-UK National' applicant you must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfil the settlement requirements of the apprenticeship course funding

• . Your settlement status will need to be verified as eligible for funding by the relevant apprenticeship provider for you to formally enrol on the course.
The training provider will require evidence of:
• Being a full time ordinary resident in the UK for 3 consecutive years or more prior to the course start date (unless otherwise exempt from this rule - for example you hold refugee status - use the link below to see full list of exemptions)
• Residency to live and work in the UK for at least 1 year from the apprenticeship start date and must cover the entire course duration including the EPA period.
We advise that you check theUK Govt - Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria for more details on your visa's eligibility to undertake an apprenticeship course prior to applying. Please be advised that Sponsorship cannot be offered for any apprenticeship roles.
• We will use Visa and work history information provided on the application to determine a candidate's eligibility for the funding. Failure to provide the correct information is the responsibility of the candidate. Residency for the purposes of education does not qualify.