Return to Practice Paediatrics Nurses

Job summary

Are you a Paediatric Nurse with lapse Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registration but looking for a way to come back to the profession you used to enjoy. Then, Return to Practice Nursing at Royal United Hospital Bath is for you. With the course fees being paid for you by NHS England plus bespoke support from our Education Team, there is no better time to return than now.

Our Return to Practice Programme offered, in collaboration with University of Plymouth delivers comprehensive training, mentorship and support. Upon successful completion of your programme and re-register with NMC you will progress into Band 5 position within our children's unit.

You will be supported within our ward areas by our excellent team to gain 450 hours of clinical practice and online through 8 days of academic work across a 9 week period with University of Plymouth. A full understanding of the skills, knowledge and behaviour required as previous NMC registrant is paramount.

How your role as a RTP Paediatric Nurse will impact the team and the organisation from a wider perspective needs to be evident in your supporting information. During your training and placement with us, you will be paid as a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker.

Main duties of the job

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker (with facilitation) for a defined group of patients under supervision.

You will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners and will be able to work across the boundaries of care and organisations.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.