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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Training: 12 weeks (Part time hours will be considered up to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
426-247-23DC-G
Employer
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town
King's Lynn
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 Per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

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Return to Practice Nurse

Band 4

Job overview

Are you a former nurse with the desire and drive to return to practice? Are you looking for a supportive environment to return to the NMC Register and back into your nursing career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for previously registered adult nurses, wishing to return to the nursing profession. There are two entry routes for readmission to the NMC register, which can be undertaken through a Return to Practice Course or completion of the NMC Computer Based Test exam (CBT) and the Test of Competence (TOC- Objective Structured Clinical Exam).

Main duties of the job

The course is provided in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University and is for qualified Nurses whose registration with the NMC has lapsed. We are currently recruiting to positions in a variety of clinical areas where you will be supported by Practice supervisors, assessors and educators. You will need to complete of a minimum of 150 hours of assessed practice hours working across the full 24 hour service.

The practice placement requirement of your Return to Practice Programme will be based on your employing ward.  You will be released to attend all required teaching and our experienced practice supervisors and assessors will support you to achieve your learning outcomes.

For those applicants wishing to undertake readmission to the register through the Test of Competence route you will be supported in preparation for the OSCE test of competence by the Practice Development Team and the cost of the exam will be covered by the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Throughout your Return to Practice period, you will be employed in a substantive Band 4 post with progression to Band 5 on successful completion of the course or the NMC Test of Competence and re-registration with the NMC.

Full time and part time posts are available (the minimum hours recommended for part time are 22.5 hours per week to enable university attendance and effective practice experience). You will need to indicate the date when your registration with the NMC expired, your branch of nursing and preferred areas of work.

On successful completion of the module or OSCE, students will be able to demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes, which are mapped to the Future Nurse: standards of proficiency for registered nurses (NMC, 2018) and the Standards of proficiency for midwives. You will also be required to complete the Trust Preceptorship programme for newly registered practitioners once you are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

 

 

Person specification

Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Previous registration with the NMC and Degree/diploma or equivalent and demonstrates knowledge of the NMC code.
  • Relevant experience in the last 12-18 months of looking after patients in a healthcare environment and relevant post registration experience.
  • Confident and calm attitude with the ability to work under pressure.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to provide patient centred care with good interpersonal communication skills.
  • The ability to use basic IT skills (word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook) and demonstrate accurate documentation with attention to detail.
  • Professional, compassionate, courteous and respectful with the ability to demonstrate initiative, good punctuality and reliability.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Plaatjies
Job title
Practice Development Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01553 6136163
Additional information

In order to be eligible to join the Return to Practice post you will need to provide evidence of previous registration with the NMC.

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