Newly Qualified Nurse - Trust Wide

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This advert is for Student Nurses and RNDAs who are due to qualify in September 2025

We are looking for committed and dynamic nurses with excellent communication skills and above all a real desire and passion to work with people, getting it right for patients and their families.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate willingness and capability to work flexibly with a commitment to excellent team working that is absolutely essential during potentially stressful and challenging situations.

As a Trust we are committed to personal and professional development, supporting staff to achieve their full potential. Successful candidates will be enrolled into our Newly Qualified Nurse structured 12 months Preceptorship Program, with regular study days, mentoring, and support in practice. Using a work based learning approach you will be helped to apply your theoretical knowledge to your practice, ensuring a smooth transition into the role of Registered Nurse as you become integral to the wider multidisciplinary team, initiating and delivering care.

Please identify your area of interest on the personal statement on your application form.

Open day/interviews: Saturday 26 April 2025

Time: Starting 8.45am - candidates will be required to attend the whole day.

Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital - Education Centre

Successful applicants will be contacted in advance with full details.

Main duties of the job

To understand this role in full details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-NQN04401

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand this role in full details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand this role in full details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse: Student nurses and RNDAs who are due to qualify in September 2025

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse: Student nurses and RNDAs who are due to qualify in September 2025

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing Professions

Sue Davies

sue.davies@uhd.nhs.uk

07912877755

Date posted

02 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-NQN04401

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Dorset

BH7 7DW


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