Job summary
Are you a nurse whose NMC registration has lapsed and who misses working as a nurse and the rewards and challenges of caring for patients? Look no further. Together with our partner The University of Brighton we can help return you to the nursing profession.
We have opportunities for previously NMC Registered Nurses who would like to undertake a Return to Practice nursing course and then resume your career as a Band 5 registered nurse.
We work closely with our partner at The University of Brighton to offer and support NMC re-registration through the completion of a Return to Practice (RTP) course. The next course date is February 2025. The University of Brighton's Return to Practice (RTP) programme is fully online enabling study from the comfort of your own home with no costly or time-consuming commute.
Main duties of the job
The placement Whittington Health offer is a voluntary pathway which will allow you to complete the required placement hours on a non-paid voluntary basis at your chosen hours per week. All DBS and occupational health checks for this route will be handled by the University of Brighton.
Return to Practice is supported by NHS England, applicants who reside in England are not required to pay any fees. There is a bursary of £1,000 which is payable by the Education provider, split across two payments.
After completing the course successfully, you will be supported in applying for a position as a band 5 registered nurse. If you are successful at obtaining a band 5 position you will be enrolled on our accredited 12-month preceptorship programme.
Please note:
To be eligible to apply your NMC registration must have lapsed.
Apply via NHS jobs for your placement at Whittington Health NHS Trust
Please apply directly to University of Brighton to enrol on the Return to Practice course Visit our RTP page
Unfortunately, Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position
For further information about this course, please refer to City, University of London return to practice information online.
This is a voluntary route only.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 13th October 2024(Midnight)
Interview Day schedule: Wednesday 23rd October 2023
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families and carers in planning and delivering compassionate care
- Develop and maintain appropriate communication with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation (APIE) of individual programmes of care for patients using an appropriate nursing model
- Provide and deliver a high standard of comprehensive skilled and evidence-based nursing care recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients
- Be able to prioritise their own workload
- Support and empower patients, carers, and their families to identify and achieve their health and well-being goals.
- Carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording, and reporting abnormalities and changes in patients condition to a registered practitioner
- Assist in the recording of fluid balance, reporting discrepancies to a registered practitioner
- Assist with all aspects of personal hygiene for the patient
- Assist in ensuring patients nutritional needs are met
- Assist in planning and implementing methods of rehabilitation for patients and their carers
- Safely dispose of equipment, post procedure, restocking where appropriate
- Assist in the safe moving and handling of patients utilising appropriate equipment
- Utilise early warning score indicators (e.g., NEWS) to recognise any patient deterioration/sudden change in condition, reporting immediately to a registered practitioner
- Prepare and undertake interventions consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet patients needs
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records that ensure safety and continuity of patient care.
- Utilise appropriate resources in the provision of total patient care.
- Acknowledge any limitations of competence in accepting care activities outside agreed limitations and inform a registered practitioner
- Undertake other relevant duties arising from the work of the Primary Health Care Team as requested by the District Nurse Team Manger and/or Lead District Nurse and/or Nurse Manager District Nursing
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families and carers in planning and delivering compassionate care
- Develop and maintain appropriate communication with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation (APIE) of individual programmes of care for patients using an appropriate nursing model
- Provide and deliver a high standard of comprehensive skilled and evidence-based nursing care recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients
- Be able to prioritise their own workload
- Support and empower patients, carers, and their families to identify and achieve their health and well-being goals.
- Carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording, and reporting abnormalities and changes in patients condition to a registered practitioner
- Assist in the recording of fluid balance, reporting discrepancies to a registered practitioner
- Assist with all aspects of personal hygiene for the patient
- Assist in ensuring patients nutritional needs are met
- Assist in planning and implementing methods of rehabilitation for patients and their carers
- Safely dispose of equipment, post procedure, restocking where appropriate
- Assist in the safe moving and handling of patients utilising appropriate equipment
- Utilise early warning score indicators (e.g., NEWS) to recognise any patient deterioration/sudden change in condition, reporting immediately to a registered practitioner
- Prepare and undertake interventions consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet patients needs
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records that ensure safety and continuity of patient care.
- Utilise appropriate resources in the provision of total patient care.
- Acknowledge any limitations of competence in accepting care activities outside agreed limitations and inform a registered practitioner
- Undertake other relevant duties arising from the work of the Primary Health Care Team as requested by the District Nurse Team Manger and/or Lead District Nurse and/or Nurse Manager District Nursing
Person Specification
Qualification and Skills
Essential
- Previous registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration professional development
Training
Essential
- Committed to complete the Return to Practice training programme at
Desirable
- Willing to undergo training as required
Intellectual skills/Personal Q
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Desirable
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
Person Specification
Qualification and Skills
Essential
- Previous registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration professional development
Training
Essential
- Committed to complete the Return to Practice training programme at
Desirable
- Willing to undergo training as required
Intellectual skills/Personal Q
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated
- Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Desirable
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
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.
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.
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).
