Return to Practice (Nursing): Test of Competence

Job summary

We are not in a position to support any NMC conditions of practice requirements

Return to Practice Student (Adult and Child nursing); Test of Competence. Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust are offering a limited number of clinical placement opportunities for applicants wishing to complete the NMC Test of Competence route to Return to Practice. Positions starting January 2024.

Main duties of the job

The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within the Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Hospital to complete the NMC Test of Competence and will have been out of practice for 5 years or less. The Test of Competence is made up of two parts: a multiple-choice computer based theoretical test known as the CBT and a practical test known as the OSCE. You can take a test that's relevant to the field that you'll be practising in, regardless of your initial registration.

In order to prepare you will be assigned to a clinical area where it is expected you will work for 12 weeks for a minimum of 30hrs/week. 15hrs/week will be paid supernumerary time and up to 22.5hrs/week non-supernumerary, both paid at Band 4. Additional training will be provided to help support you with OSCE skill stations and one week of paid study leave is included. The jobholder will be expected to adhere to the 24hr shift pattern.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk