Job summary
- Main area
- Aspiring Nurse Training
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- 12 months (Upon successful completion of Year 1, a further 2 years fixed term contract will be offered.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-HCSWANT-0525
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Vacancies available at all sites across Powys
- Town
- Powys
- Salary
- £23,970 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Support Worker - Aspiring Nurse Training
NHS AfC: Band 2
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
Aspiring Nurse Programme – September 2025 Intake
Train to Become a Registered Nurse – While Earning and Learning in Powys
Following the success of our Award-Winning Aspiring Nurse Programme, Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) is proud to offer this unique opportunity once again. If you’ve dreamed of becoming a nurse but thought the financial or geographical barriers made it impossible – this is your chance to make it a reality.
We are committed to growing our own future nursing workforce, and that means investing in people like you. Whether your passion lies in Adult Nursing or Mental Health Nursing, this programme gives you the chance to gain your nursing degree without leaving Powys – and without any tuition fees.
What We’re Offering
· 🎓 A fully funded 3-year nursing degree with our academic partners in Wales
· 💼 Full-time employment as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) while you study
· 💰 A full salary during your studies – earn while you learn
· 📍 Local placements across Powys – no need to relocate
· ✅ A guaranteed Registered Nurse role with PTHB after successful graduation
· 🚀 Ongoing support and professional development throughout and beyond your training
Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.
Main duties of the job
Programme Structure
Year 1
· 1 day/week of online academic study with Llandrillo College
· 4 days/week working as a HCSW in a Powys clinical ward setting
Years 2, 3
· Full-time academic study through distance learning with a Welsh university partner
· Clinical placements across Powys
This structure allows you to build essential skills in real-world healthcare environments, while progressively moving towards full professional nurse registration.
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from individuals who
· Live within Powys or on its borders
· Have a genuine desire to become a Registered Nurse
· Are ready to fully commit to the academic and practical elements of the programme
· Are excited to make a difference in their local community
No prior nursing experience is required – full training and support will be provided.
What’s Expected From You
· Full commitment to all elements of the 3-year academic and clinical programme
· A willingness to remain with PTHB as a qualified nurse for at least 2 years post-registration
· Passion, dedication, and a desire to grow in a supportive NHS environment
Make your dream become a reality and take the first step towards your nursing career today
📅 Interview & Assessment Centres: Week commencing 23rd June 2025
Become an Aspiring Nurse. Build your future. Serve your community
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is recruitment specifically for Aspiring Nurse Training roles in partnership with our Education providers in Wales through Distance Learning.
Your duties as a HCSW are detailed in the attached Job Description. As an Aspiring Nurse, you will be expected to commit fully to the academic program of learning and undertake all requirements of the course.
There are roles available within Adult nursing and Mental Health nursing and you will be expected to have researched the difference between these roles, and arrive at the selection process knowing which pathway you have chosen. More details at the link below;
For further details / informal visits contact: [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of the role
- Good level of general education
Desirable criteria
- GCSE A, B or C in English (or Welsh) or the equivalent qualification
- GCSE A, B or C in Maths or the equivalent qualification
- NVQ / QCF level 2 in a health-related topic or equivalent
- Formal qualification (not necessarily in health care setting)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate clear transferable skills valid to the healthcare setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in working in a care setting
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with a range of people in both a verbal and written capacity
- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Have a caring, kind, and sympathetic attitude in line with PTHB Values
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to degree level study
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jamie Elliot
- Job title
- Senior HR Manager, Resourcing and Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
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