OSCE Registered Nurse; internal HCSW - Band 5

OSCE Registered Nurse (internal HCSW only) - Band 5

The closing date is 01 July 2026.

This role is only open to existing HCSWs currently working at Gloucestershire Hospitals.

Are you an Internationally Educated Nurse who has successfully passed the OSCE, gained NMC registration and is currently working as a Healthcare Support Worker at Gloucestershire Hospitals? If so, this is your opportunity to take the next step in your nursing career.

We recognise the dedication, resilience and commitment it takes to reach this point in your professional journey. We are proud to support internationally educated nurses and highly value the diverse experience and perspectives you bring to patient care.

To help you transition into a Band 5 Registered Nurse role, you will benefit from a structured pathway, including an 8-week supernumerary period designed to build your confidence and competence in practice. You will also receive dedicated mentorship and guidance from experienced nursing teams, working in a safe environment that enables you to develop and grow. This is complemented by a 12-month Preceptorship programme to further enhance your ongoing professional development.

Assessment day:
Monday 13 July 2026
Interviews:
Friday 17 July 2026

• Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition, develop and implement appropriate care, within the multidisciplinary team.
• To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
• Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
• To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
• To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
• To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
• Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
• To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
• Regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship of unqualified, qualified staff and students.
• To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer-based systems.

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC.
• Evidence of completing the OSCE.
• Experience of working in an acute clinical environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates understanding and consistent application of Trust values and behaviours.
• Completion of all eLearning and, if out of practice for over 3 years, evidence of completion of the 'e-lfh Back to the Floor for Nursing' e-learning.
• Participation in audits, quality improvement, or well-articulated reflective learning.
• Enthusiasm for a specific area of nursing.
• Examples such as leadership in training, extra clinical skills, or proactive learning.

£32,073 to £39,043 a year (pro rata if part time)

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.