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Date: 21 September 2023
TNA 3 started in February 2020 and due to qualify June 2022
Many congratulations to all our apprentice Nursing Associates in TNA3. We are very proud of the commitment and hard work you have shown during such difficult times. Enjoy your transition period as you await news of your PIN numbers. We very much look forward to celebrating with you all in June!
Course Information
Nursing associates bridge the gap between Registered nurses and HCA’s. It is a new generic role which allows the nursing associate to support the registered nurses in all specialities. Although TNA’s are not expected to assess and plan care they have developed skills in their training which enable them to effectively and safely support individualised, patient-centred care. These apprentices are NOT preparing to be registered nurses but registered Nursing Associates. Under supervision, and in addition to effectively monitoring and supporting the physical and mental condition of the patient, TNA’s are able to:
On successful completion of their studies nursing associates will be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This course is delivered in partnership with the Open University. The TNA Apprenticeship is a 2 year 4 month programme leading to a Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice. On qualification the Nursing Associate will be able to work in all fields of nursing. On completion of the Apprenticeship TNA students are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the Professional Register as a Nursing Associate. |
What The Trust Expects from its Apprentices
Students working in healthcare are guided by the Learning Charter, which clarifies what placement areas can expect from their students and also what students can expect from their placement area. The Trust expects students, at all times, to:
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Mandatory Training & Appraisal
All our nursing apprentices are employees of the Trust. As such there is a requirement that every individual member of Trust staff reviews their mandatory training responsibilities and ensures they are up to date. At the start of their programme all apprentices must achieve 100% mandatory training completion before they are able to start in practice. Many apprentices may only have once placement in their core base area making it difficult for the manager to complete an appraisal. This appraisal can be completed during any review meeting that the student has with their assessor. The apprentice can self-reflect and then prepare the section at the beginning of the appraisal document. The objectives for the year can come from the learning objectives set during the review meeting. Once this can been completed the apprentice must then send a copy to their core base manager for confirmation. Click here for the Appraisal form. |
Uniform
All Adult, Child and Learning disability branch student nurses, irrespective of which University they attend, will wear a blue and white stripe tunic and navy trousers whilst on placement. When on placement in other settings our apprentice nurse’s will follow the uniform policy guidance for that area. All staff including apprentices are required to adhere to the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Uniform Policy. Briefly this includes:
Our apprentices are issued with a uniform at the start of their programme. If, during their studies, a student requires replacement uniforms we ask that the core base manager completes the uniform request form. Please click here for the link. |
Placement Dates
In collaboration with the apprentice HEI the Clinical Education Team will produce a placement plan for each individual student. This will ensure that our students meet the practice requirements in terms of hours and specialities to enable them to then register with the NMC. The details of placement allocations are shared with managers and areas at the beginning of every month. Our apprentices are not given details of their placement allocations at the beginning of the programme as there are often changes due to operational reasons. Any students that need this information in advance is asked to contact the CET via iownt.clinicaleducationteam@nhs.net detailing the reason for the request. The team will do all they can to accommodate this if at all possible. Trainee Nursing Associates will undertake 5 placements per year. All practice interviews should be completed for all placements, whether listed as assessed or non-assessed placements. Click here to see placement dates for TNA 3. |
Annual Leave & Study Days
*The weeks are allocated during the programme and should be booked by the student via the MAPs system. Any adjustments will need to be discussed with the core base manager and the education team. The Annual leave tab is a record of the allocated annual leave for the duration of the programme and should be booked by via the MAPs system, and confirmed by their line manager. Any adjustments to annual leave dates will need to be discussed with the core base manager and the education team. 5 Years Trust service Some apprentices who have been working in the Trust for longer than 5 years may have additional annual leave to take. There is a week in the programme where these extra hours may be taken, subject to successful completion of all study and placement activity. 10 Years Trust service Some apprentices who have been working in the Trust for longer than 10 years may have additional annual leave to take. There is a week in the programme where 37.5 hours may be taken, subject to successful completion of all study and placement activity. There will be a remained of hours (currently 7.5hrs) which the Trust have kindly agreed to reimburse any student who is unable to take these additional hours. Click here to see Annual Leave & Study Days for TNA 3. All annual leave and study leave must be requested via either allocate me or employee online. |
Practice Assessment Doc (PAD)
All apprentices will be using a very similar assessment document. The expectations, from a student development perspective, will vary between year to year and also between RNDA and TNA courses. These differences will also be reflected in the PAD. It is a requirement of the course that this assessment document is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Copies of the PAD and guidance for completion of the PAD can be found here. |
Ongoing Achievement Record (OAR)
There is also a requirement that the Ongoing Achievement Record is completed at the end of each placement. This is an additional document to the PAD and must be completed during the final interview of each placement. This is a checklist to ensure everything has been covered, and is also used as a handover record for the next assessment team. |
Annex A & B
Annex A and B are additional skills that are set out by the NMC that all nursing students must demonstrate by the end of their programme. These skills focus on communication and clinical skills, and can be found in the PAD document (see link above). Guidance for the assessment of these skills is found in the proficiency section and Ongoing Achievement record related to each year (Part) of the apprentice programme. Apprentices undertake training in the clinical skills by using the IW NHS Trust clinical skills.net platform (they must have their own login to register their training). Clinical skills.net will provide the relevant pre-course learning. Once completed it is the apprentice’s responsibility to book the practical training element of the skill on ESR. Only when all of these steps are completed are apprentices able to undertake supervised practice of these skills in the clinical setting. Click here to access Clinical Skills.net |
Medicines Management
Medicines management is to be in line with the assessment within your PAD. To be able to administer medications then you will need your own access to the JAC EPMA system. To gain access you will need to complete the relevant training tracker modules. Once these have been successfully completed you will need to email a copy of your certificate along with a completed security access form and send them to the Pharmacy helpdesk. For full details please follow this link to the Pharmacy intranet pages |
Timesheet & Off the Job Learning
During induction into a new placement area all students must plan their clinical and study hours. As far as is practicable these shifts should be aligned with the practice supervisors and assessors of the students. Timesheets must be completed and signed on a daily basis and reflect the actual clinical practice hours worked and study time completed. Alongside this the off the job learning form must reflect study time completed and must also be signed following discussion with the supervisor or assessor. It is the apprentices responsibility to send an electronic record of their timesheet and off the job learning form to their core base manager, placement area manager and ou practice tutor on a monthly basis. Failure to do so means that the apprentice will not be able to demonstrate clinical practice and academic study hours required for NMC registration. Click here for a Timesheet Click here for an Off the Job Learning form |
Bank Hours
We recognise that some of our apprentices will think about undertaking additional work as HCA’s by working for the Trust bank. We would not recommend this as it may affect their study and performance in placement. However any students do please be mindful that their contract states that ‘you may not work more than 10.5 hour of additional work in any one week’; this reflects the EU working time directive. |
Assessment & Supervision
RDNA and TNA apprentices can be supervised by any registered healthcare professional who has been appropriately prepared to support them. Please note that for RNDA apprentices the Practice Assessor must be a nurse registered in the same field of practice in which the student is studying. TNA apprentices can be practice assessed by a registered nurse or a registered nursing associate. They can expect that whilst they are on placement they will have:
At the end of the apprentice nurse training programme they will all undertake practice supervisor training which will enable them to support learners as soon as they qualify and feel confident to do so. It is an NMC requirement (NMC 2018), that the registered nurse will: Share your skills, knowledge and experience for the benefit of people receiving care and your colleagues To achieve this, you must: 9.1 provide honest, accurate and constructive feedback to colleagues 9.2 gather and reflect on feedback from a variety of sources, using it to improve your practice and performance 9.3 deal with differences of professional opinion with colleagues by discussion and informed debate, respecting their views and opinions and behaving in a professional way at all times 9.4 support students’ and colleagues’ learning to help them develop their professional competence and confidence Find Practice Assessor/Supervisor information here. Find the NMC Code here. |
Support
Our apprentices are supported by a dynamic and enthusiastic team of people, which includes the placement areas and the education team, who all work together. For any questions do please contact the iownt.clinicaleducationteam@nhs.net and we will endeavour to answer your query as soon as possible. Monthly ‘coffee and catch up’ sessions will be provided for each cohort, as well as a monthly student forum. These will be held on the first Wednesday of each month from 11:00 - 11:30. Please click the link below to join. Click here to join the meeting As members of Trust staff our apprentices are also able to access all support that is available to assist staff in delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Please review your .net email account as regular newsletters are sent to every member of staff. The Open University also provide both academic and pastoral support for their apprentices. For details on how students can access this support please click here. For any OU enquiries please contact hwsc-sswlocality@open.ac.uk. |
Evaluation
At the end of each placement all students are required to complete an honest and constructive evaluation of each placement. This is shared with the placement area to create a quality, supportive learning environment. All areas very much value this feedback. Please click here for the Evaluation form. Please click here for the Trust quick Smarter Survey (This will also be sent out via email) |
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