Apprenticeships at North Mid

Here at North Mid we offer successful values driven apprenticeship programmes. Our apprenticeships have enabled many young local people to access training and career development opportunities.

An apprenticeship is a real job, with hands-on professional experience, a salary and the chance to train while you work. The programme provides a set of recognised knowledge and vocational skills. You will be treated just like all other employees, with a contract of employment and holiday leave.

Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16 with no upper age limit, providing you do not hold an apprenticeship or qualification in that same subject and level. Apprenticeships are fully funded by our apprenticeship levy.

What could an apprenticeship lead to?

When you are an apprentice you train to be fully competent in your chosen occupation whilst on a career pathway. At the end of the apprenticeship, the apprentice is awarded a nationally recognised qualification by passing the end point assessment. Apprenticeships are available for new and existing staff.

What is a structure of an apprenticeship?

Lasting a minimum of 13 months, apprenticeships combine work-based learning with a mix of on and off the job training. Learning can take place remotely or on site at an educational institute.

Apprenticeship standards are developed working with employers and practitioners to ensure that they meet the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for each role. Depending on the level and duration of programme the structure may vary.

When  you have completed the programme element you will move onto the end point assessment. This is independent from the training provider and the employer. The assessments can be a combination of a test, observation of practice, a presentation and or a professional discussion

Where we have apprenticeships

There are a large number of apprenticeships designed for clinical and non-clinical roles in the health sector. This enables the Trust to select the most relevant standard for specific roles, dependent on the apprentice’s experience and where possible a clearly defined progression pathway.

We have apprenticeships across the Trust divisional areas and also in the community. These include 

Areas where apprenticeships have been hosted  

•          Academic Centre

•          Access and Performance

•          Accident and Emergency

•          Alexander Pringle HIV

•          Care of the Elderly

•          Child Protection

•          Critical Care

•          Data Quality

•          Diabetic Eye Screening

•          Diagnostic Imaging Staff

•          Education Centre

•          Endoscopy

•          E-Scanning Bureau

•          Estates and Facilities

•          Finance

•          General Pharmacy

•          General Surgery Secretaries

•          Health Records

•          Human Resources

•          Labour Ward

•          Management Offices

•          Maternity

•          Medical Secretaries

•          Medical Wards

•          Obstetrics and Gynaecology

•          Oncology Admin Staff

•          Ophthalmology Secretaries

•          Outpatients

•          Physiotherapy

•          Rheumatology

•          Sexual Health Community Services

•          Speciality Midwives

•          Theatres

•          Therapies

•          Women’s Admin

•          Workforce

•          X Ray

Levels of apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are available at intermediate, advanced, higher, degree and master levels.

Non-clinical Apprenticeship Offerings

Non-Clinical Apprenticeship Programmes

 

Summary of Current Non Clinical Apprenticeship Offerings

Programme Name

Level

Duration

Standard Detail

Customer Service Practitioner

 (NHS Bespoke)

2

15-18 months

Further Details

Pharmacy Services Assistant

2

18 months

Further Details

Cleaning Hygiene Operative

2

15-18 Months

  Further Details
Accounts or Finance Assistant  2 15-18 months  Further Details

Assistant Accountant

3

15-20 Months

Further Details

Business Administrator

3

18-21 Months

Further Details

Business Administrator - contextualised pathway for Cancer  

3

18-21 Months

Further Details

Clinical Coder

3

18-24 Months

Further Details

Customer Service Specialist

3

15-20 Months

Further Details

Facilities Management Supervisor

3

18-24 Months

Further Details

HR Support

3

18-24 Months

Further Details

Improvement Technician

3

16-19 months

Further Details

Learning & Development Practitioner

3

18-24 Months

Further Details

Learning Mentor

3

16 Months

Further Details

Library, Information and Archive Services Assistant

3

18-20 months

Further Details

Pharmacy Technician

3

24 Months

Further Details

Team Leader/ Supervisor

3

18 Months

Further Details

Associate Project Manager

4

24 Months

Further Details

Professional Accounting/ Taxation Technician

4

18-24 Months

Further Details

Network Engineer

4

24 Months

Further Details

Improvement Practitioner

4

19 months

Further Details

HR Consultant Partner

5

24-30 Months

Further Details

Learning & Development Consultant/ Business Partner

5

18-24 Months

Further Details

Operations/Departmental Manager

5

18-21 Months

Further Details

Coaching Professional 

5

15-18 months

Further Details 

Health Play Specialist 

5

24 months 

Further Details

Chartered Manager (Degree)

6

48 Months

Further Details

Accountancy-Taxation Professional

7

36 Months

Further Details

Senior Leader (Degree)

7

24-30 Months

Further Details

Academic Professional

7

18-24 Months

Further Details

Senior People Professional

7

36 months

Further Details

 

 

Clinical Apprenticeship Offerings

Clinical Apprenticeship Programmes

Summary of Current Clinical Apprenticeship Offerings

Programme Name

Level

Duration

Standard Detail

Healthcare Support Worker

2

15-18-months 

Further Details 

Healthcare Science Assistant

2

12-18 months

Further Details

Senior Healthcare Support — Adult ( other specialty pathways are also available)

3

18-21 months

Further Details

Healthcare Science Associate

4

24 months

Further Details

Nursing Associate (NMC 2018)

5

24 months

Further Details

Nursing Associate Top Up to Registered Nurse

6

24 months

Further Details

Registered Nurse – Degree (NMC 2018) 

6

48 months

Further Details

Operating Department Practitioner (Degree) (HCPC 2014)

6

48 months

Further Details 

Occupational Therapist (Degree)  (HCPC 2013)

6

48 months

Further Details

Physiotherapist (Degree) (HCPC 2013)

6

48 months

Further Details

Dietitian (Degree) (HCPC 2013)

6

48 months

Further Details

Diagnostic Radiographer (Degree) (HCPC 2013)

6

36 months

Further Details

Healthcare Science Practitioner (Degree)

6

36 months

Further Details

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Degree)

7

36 months

Further Details