Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice Division B Plymouth

Job summary

Are you a practicing Registered Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner ready to take the next definitive step in your clinical career? University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is offering a fantastic opportunity to progress your journey and qualify as a Registered Nurse through our fully funded Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) programme. Delivered in partnership with the University of Plymouth this pathway allows you to build directly upon your existing foundation degree, professional experience, and clinical skills, transforming your dedication into a lifelong, autonomous nursing career.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.***

Main duties of the job

• Supernumerary Clinical Practice: You will work in a supernumerary capacity within your existing clinical area. This status allows you to focus on meeting your learning outcomes, undertaking clinical skills, and gaining leadership experience under direct supervision
• External Cross-Sector Placements: To broaden your clinical scope, you will complete short external placements in other clinical areas. These rotations provide valuable experience across diverse acute, community, or specialized settings, helping you understand complex patient pathways outside your familiar environment.
• Academic and Theory Integration: You are required to actively engage in all university components. This includes attending lectures, seminars, and practical workshops at the University of Plymouth.
• Theory-to-Practice Links: You will directly apply your academic learning back into your clinical area. You are responsible for forming strong theory-to-practice links, using evidence-based research to improve patient care, and reflecting on your clinical experiences to meet the standards required for NMC registration.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted: 11 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 216-LH-DB8260421

Job locations: University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The following list is indicative as tasks and responsibilities will vary depending on the care setting where the RNDA is working.The RNDA will:

• Abide by the principles of the NMC code.
• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate /nursing associate, work within competencies set by the NMC for each stage of the educational programme.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process in the on- going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate, support individuals with aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate.
• Under the supervision of a registered nurse perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse.
• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate accurately record nutritional and fluid intake.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate or other registered care professionals as appropriate.
• Report back and share information with the Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate on the condition, behaviour, activity, and responses of individuals.
• Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.
• Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered.
• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.
• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate.
• Develop understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes.
• Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of competence and practice.
• Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions, and reflecting on answers given.
• Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice/guidance from the Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate or registered care professional as required.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation Degree/Level 5 qualification in Health and Social care
• If completed an apprenticeship this must include end point assessment.
• GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or functional skills level 2 in Maths and English.

Desirable

• 5 GCSEs grade A-C/4-9

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Willingness to learn and develop their role.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Basic IT skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).