The Clinical Support Worker Accelerated Route Into Nursing (CARING) Course is a new opportunity to enable Band 4 Assistant Practitioners (PDA Level 8) to articulate into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Nursing programmes*, at Edinburgh Napier University. 

Course content: Health Numeracy (including Safe Medicate) and Anatomy & Physiology. Support skills such as study skills, academic writing & library support will also be provided.

On successful completion, you will have the opportunity to articulate into year 2 of your pathway. Subsequently, whilst studying in year 2 & 3 of your chosen BN course*, you will remain an employee of NHS Borders, NHS Fife or NHS Lothian (as appropriate) one day a week whilst also being entitled to the SAAS bursary.

Dates & Location: Participants must attend all sessions:

Tue 5th & Wed 6th August on campus at Sighthill 09:00 - 16:00

Tue 12th & Wed 13th August on campus at Sighthill 09:00 - 16:00

Tue 19th & Wed 20th August on campus at Sighthill 09:00 - 16:00

Tue 26th & Wed 27th August on campus at Sighthill 09:00 - 16:00

Funding: Your NHS Trust will fund both the CARING course and your study time in August.

Who is the course for?

Applicants must be currently employed as a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner within NHS Borders, NHS Lothian or NHS Fife, and have their employer's agreement to participate.

Entry requirements:

  1. Successfully completed the Band 4 Professional Development Award (PDA) 56-Credit level 8 training
  2. Have at least one year of experience working as a Clinical Support Worker in an Adult, Learning Disability, or Mental Health care setting in NHS Borders, NHS Fife, or NHS Lothian, which can be confirmed by their employer.
  3. A minimum of one referee who is a Practice Assessor that has worked with you and can verify your knowledge, skills, and expertise in relation to Adult, Learning Disabilities or Mental Health Nursing
  4. Successful completion of a joint interview by Edinburgh Napier and NHS Borders, NHS Fife, or NHS Lothian as appropriate
  5. A successful Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check

NOTE: To join year two of the nursing programme, you will also be required to complete the Confident Caring Assessment (CCA) before September.

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NHS Borders employees: bor.clinicaleducationteam@borders.scot.nhs.uk

Options for your year 2 and 3 pathway:

Bachelor Of Nursing (Adult) BN | Edinburgh Napier University

Nursing (Mental Health) BN | Edinburgh Napier University

Nursing (Learning Disabilities) BN | Edinburgh Napier University