Mental Health Nursing Apprentice applications now open
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is now accepting applications for its sought-after mental health nursing apprenticeship scheme.
The highly successful programme is in its fourth year. It gives successful applicants the opportunity to study mental health nursing via an apprenticeship route with the University of Lincoln.
Students can get first-hand practical experience through a range of inpatient and community nursing placements at the Trust which provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in Lincolnshire.
Sharon Harvey, Director of Nursing at the Trust, said: “We’ve doubled the number of nursing degree apprentice opportunities this year as we had such demand last year.
“The apprenticeship runs in partnership with the University of Lincoln, so it’s a great opportunity to earn whilst you learn, have a permanent job at the Trust throughout the course, have access to our amazing staff benefits and the Trust pay the uni fees – it’s a real win-win.”
Molly Garrick, Apprentice Nurse at the Trust, said: "For a number of years, I had wanted to complete my nursing degree, but due to having a young family I was apprehensive around finances, support and I lacked the confidence to push myself to apply.
“The apprenticeship solved that. It is great way for me to remain in employment, study and gain valued work experience.”
Will Stones, another Apprentice Nurse at the Trust, added: "The apprenticeship gives you the best of both worlds – a wage, integration into a high paced working team and training to gain a nursing degree. What could be better?"
Neave Baker, fellow Apprentice Nurse said: “I would recommend the apprenticeship route to anybody looking to train as a mental health nurse.
"Without this opportunity I would have never taken the step to doing my nurse training, but the apprenticeship meant I was able to earn a wage whilst studying at university.
“I have had constant support from the Trust, the university and the amazing cohort of apprentices that I am part of.
"Studying mental health nursing guarantees an interesting and varied career. Apply today!”
To find out more visit www.lpft.nhs.uk/apprenticeships
The closing date is June 4.