Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship

The Pre-Registration Nursing Apprentice course is a 19-month education programme, working towards becoming a Registered Nurse with a BSc Hons degree. The course combines work-based and academic learning between University Hospitals Tees NHS Foundation Trust and an approved Higher Education Institute (HEI).

Main duties of the job

As a Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse, you will be based, as a paid employee, within University Hospitals Tees NHS Foundation Trust. You will experience working across both internal and external placements to gain an appreciation of the different areas of local healthcare service and meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements. You will be required to achieve the standards as set out by the NMC, HEI and the Institute of Apprenticeships and on completion of the 19-month programme Register as a Nurse. During the education programme you will develop skills and knowledge that will allow you to work in today's dynamic and changing healthcare environment. Please bring valid documentation for programme entry to your interview , failure to do so will result in not being able to proceed with your application as you will not be interviewed.

• Registered Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Qualification or Assistant Practitioner.
• Certified evidence of Maths and English (GCSE C/4+ or functional skills L2).
• Evidence of photographic identification (passport or driving licence);
• Proof of address (within 3 months)
• Written statement of support from your ward / area manager (using downloaded documentation).

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience

Per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-8310812

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse will work within defined Trust policies, procedures, competencies, and treatment plans for patients, creating a safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity, and respect for the patient, whilst continuing to study for their nursing degree. They will work under the direction of a Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor and will continue to maintain a portfolio of learning including collation of evidence and achievement of competence and learning outcomes. The post holder must honour their work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold values and beliefs of the Trust. The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse will demonstrate the Trust Values and Behaviours, the Trust Code of Conduct, and the Nursing and Midwifery 6Cs at all times, acting in the best interests of patients and treating everyone with dignity and respect. The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with all Trust policies, in particular policies relating to personal and patient safety, and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse must always recognise and consistently work within boundaries of the role and their acquired skills and knowledge, whilst developing competencies to progress their Nurse education and training.

Job responsibilities

The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse will work within defined Trust policies, procedures, competencies, and treatment plans for patients, creating a safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity, and respect for the patient, whilst continuing to study for their nursing degree. They will work under the direction of a Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor and will continue to maintain a portfolio of learning including collation of evidence and achievement of competence and learning outcomes. The post holder must honour their work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold values and beliefs of the Trust. The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse will demonstrate the Trust Values and Behaviours, the Trust Code of Conduct, and the Nursing and Midwifery 6Cs at all times, acting in the best interests of patients and treating everyone with dignity and respect. The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with all Trust policies, in particular policies relating to personal and patient safety, and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse must always recognise and consistently work within boundaries of the role and their acquired skills and knowledge, whilst developing competencies to progress their Nurse education and training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or functioning skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Nursing Associate Preceptorship Completion

Experience

Essential

• Employed by University Hospital Tees for a minimum of 12 months
• Currently working as an AfC Band 4 Nursing Associate
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact

Desirable

• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge

Essential

• Possess the knowledge expected for the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or functioning skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Nursing Associate Preceptorship Completion

Experience

Essential

• Employed by University Hospital Tees for a minimum of 12 months
• Currently working as an AfC Band 4 Nursing Associate
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact

Desirable

• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge

Essential

• Possess the knowledge expected for the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional

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 .

Additional information

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse will work within defined Trust policies, procedures, competencies, and treatment plans for patients, creating a safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity, and respect for the patient, whilst continuing to study for their nursing degree. They will work under the direction of a Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor and will continue to maintain a portfolio of learning including collation of evidence and achievement of competence and learning outcomes. The post holder must honour their work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold values and beliefs of the Trust. The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse will demonstrate the Trust Values and Behaviours, the Trust Code of Conduct, and the Nursing and Midwifery 6Cs at all times, acting in the best interests of patients and treating everyone with dignity and respect. The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with all Trust policies, in particular policies relating to personal and patient safety, and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. The Pre-Registration Apprentice Student Nurse must always recognise and consistently work within boundaries of the role and their acquired skills and knowledge, whilst developing competencies to progress their Nurse education and training.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or functioning skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Nursing Associate Preceptorship Completion

Experience

Essential

• Employed by University Hospital Tees for a minimum of 12 months
• Currently working as an AfC Band 4 Nursing Associate
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact

Desirable

• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Knowledge

Essential

• Possess the knowledge expected for the Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional