Nursing Degree Apprentice Top Up Course at Worcester University

Job summary

To start the Top Up Course at the University of Worcester in September 2026. Please note, this is for internal applicants only.

This is a developmental role. As an apprentice you will work towards becoming a Registered Nurse through completion of the Nursing Degree Apprentice programme.

You will develop and further your knowledge, skills and competence related to the role of Nurse Degree Apprentice within the service which includes working across a range of care settings and participating in the delivery of person centred care.

The Nurse Degree Apprentice programme combines and integrates academic and practice-based learning through close collaboration between the Trust and the University. As a Nursing Degree Apprentice, you will work in a wide range of clinical placement settings in order to gain a broad exposure to as wide a variety of healthcare settings as possible.

You will need to provide your manager's approval in writing to the recruiting panel in order to be shortlisted for the role. Please note that your manager must also secure approval from the Divisional Lead Nurse in order for you to be shortlisted for interview.

At the final stages of the programme, we recommend all apprentices discuss employment options with their manager, so that arrangements can be made to explore alternative options if necessary.

For further information, please contact Libby Marshall, Apprenticeship & Widening Participation Lead at libby.marshall@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The training programme emphasises the role that Nurse Degree Apprentice can play in life-course (pre-conception to end of life) approaches towards health and well-being and the ways in which they actively contribute to the delivery of holistic care. Holistic care, across life-course, is a whole-person approach which considers, and equally values, physical, psychological and public health needs, learning disabilities, social, economic, spiritual and other factors in the assessing, planning and delivery of care.

The overall outcome from the training programme is that a Nurse Degree Apprentice is fit to practice in the widest range of settings as well as being equipped with the specific knowledge, skills and capabilities required for the context in which they have trained and are employed.

On completion of programme:

On successful completion of the programme you will be able to apply for a Registered Nurse position within the Trust. The Trust is dedicated to, where possible, supporting the aspirations of our support workforce, however there is no guaranteed career progression.

You will retain your employment for the duration of the course. On completion the Trust reserves the right to place you in a role anywhere in the organisation which is commensurate to your level of skills and knowledge.

Job responsibilities

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.