NHS Trusts, Primary Care (general practice) and Social Care providers are working together across Dorset to grow our future nursing workforce and support the development of our existing workforce through the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeships.
This advert is hosted by Dorset HealthCare on behalf of the Dorset Integrated Care System (ICS).
Are you an aspiring Nurse?
The Dorset ICS, in partnership with Bournemouth University are offering a unique opportunity for you to become a Registered Nurse through the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship programme provides the opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience and earn a salary within a three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship programme which will lead to a BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing. For more information on adult nursing, please click here.
We are looking for people who have a passion and a desire to start or further develop their career in nursing in Dorset. You must be able to demonstrate compassion, commitment, and respect in line with the NHS values and behaviours as well as flexibility to work across more than one employer.
As an apprentice, you will be employed by one of the Dorset’s NHS Trusts, Primary Care or Social Care partners on a full-time basis (37.5hrs per week). You will gain experience of working with a variety of other health and care providers whilst on clinical placements over the duration of the three-and-a-half-year programme.
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 placement your shift pattern 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.
As an apprentice, you will typically have one day per week as dedicated study time to attend university, which will be delivered by Bournemouth University on their university campus or via webinar sessions. Please note, timetable structures are subject to change.
In order to progress your application, it is essential that you have:
* GCSE in English and Maths at level C/4 or above (or equivalent e.g., Functional Skills L2) complete at the point of application
* 3 A Levels at Grade C or above or equivalent, or level 3 study recognised to be sufficient for entry (this may include a full Level 3 apprenticeship or Access to HE Diploma)
* The right to work in the UK
* Have an eligible residency status for apprenticeship funding
Please Clearly State ALL Qualifications Including Maths And English
Evidence of qualifications will need to be provided and evidenced prior and at interview.
To apply for a Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship, you will need to be aged 18 or over at the start of the programme in September 2025.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Before Completing And Submitting Your Application Form Please Note
You may be required to work evenings and weekends and at various locations around Dorset (some of which are not easily accessible by public transport) so you will need to access these sites, please consider this before submitting your application.
You will be requested to provide your first and second preference of employer when submitting your application. Please be aware this will only be taken as a preference not a guarantee of the employer chosen.
It is essential that you have gained the English and Maths qualification at time of application (these are mandatory). If your English and Maths qualification and grades are not clearly stated on the form, we cannot process your application further.
For All Other/higher Level Qualifications Please Clearly State
* Subject/Qualification
* Place of study
* Grade/Result
* Year obtained
Applicants waiting for A Level, Level 3 or Higher-Level qualification results are advised to indicate predicted final grades. If these are not clearly stated on the application form, we cannot progress your application further.
Please note, candidates who are successful at shortlisting stages will be required to upload certificates to Bournemouth University before interview invitations will be sent.
For those invited to interview, these will take place in May 2025. If successful, candidates will be required to attend a face-to-face assessment day (date to be confirmed).
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
The course will combine university study alongside working as an apprentice in healthcare settings in Dorset.
As part of your application, you need to choose a preference of which organisation you would like to work (please note this a preference and will be taken into account but not guaranteed)
* Dorset Healthcare (Community sites across Dorset)
* University Hospitals Dorset (Poole Hospital / Royal Bournemouth Hospital)
* Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester
* Primary Care (General Practice)
* Social Care
For more information on the above employers, please click here.
Your preference relates to your main base of work, however as a significant part of this programme is placement based you will be expected to travel across Dorset to complete the placement hours required.
For more information on working as part of Dorset’s Integrated Care System, please click here.
For your awareness and information.
All the information collected in this form is necessary and relevant to the performance of the job applied for. We will use the information provided by you on this form, by the referees you have noted, and the educational institutions with whom we may undertake to verify your qualifications with, for recruitment purposes only. Dorset HealthCare will treat all personal information with the utmost confidentiality and in line with current data protection legislation. We rely on the lawful basis of consent to process the information provided by you in this form. By submitting an application, you consent for the information supplied to be shared with the Primary Care Training Hub, NHS Dorset, Dorset HealthCare, University Hospitals Dorset, Dorset County Hospital and General Practice staff involved in the recruitment and selection processes.
Should you be successful in your application, the information provided, and further information which will be gathered at the relevant time, will be subsequently used for the administration of your employment and in relation to any legal challenge which may be made regarding our recruitment practices.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Please contact the relevant team listed below.
Please contact the relevant team for more information in relation to your stated preference;
University Hospitals Dorset – Apprenticeships@uhd.nhs.uk
Dorset County Hospital – Apprenticeships@dchft.nhs.uk
Dorset HealthCare – dhc.apprenticeships@nhs.net
Primary/Social care – contact@joinourdorset.nhs.uk
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