Newly Registered Nurse - Band 5

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Main area Registered Nurse Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Full and Part Time) Job
-26-NRN

Site Trustwide (Various Departments) Town Gloucester / Cheltenham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 (upon receipt of NMC pin) Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, we welcome Newly Registered Adult Nurses (qualified or qualifying this academic year from a local University such as UOG, UWE or UOW) to join our teams across a wide range of clinical settings. If you’ve trained with us during your placements, this is a great opportunity to continue your career within a supportive and familiar environment, where you can build on your experience and develop your confidence as a registered nurse.

You will be fully supported as you transition from student to registered nurse, working alongside experienced nursing and healthcare professionals who are committed to helping you grow your clinical skills and confidence in practice.

We offer a comprehensive 12-month Preceptorship Programme designed to support your development and professional growth. As part of this, you will also have the opportunity to undertake a Level 7 Preceptorship Module at the University of Gloucestershire, providing a strong foundation for both academic and career progression.

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.
• Communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
• Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
• Deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
• Administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
• 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.
• Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct.
• Regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified, qualified staff and students.
• Input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer‑based systems.

Flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave allowance, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to on‑site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

Please see full job description attached for a comprehensive overview of duties and responsibilities.

• Active NMC Adult Nursing Registration (or pending if currently a student)
• Evidence of qualifying as an Registered Nurse (Adult) in 2026 with a local university (UOG, UWE, UOW)
• Evidence of clinical placements at GHT (including areas and duration)
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates understanding and consistent application of Trust values and behaviours
• 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

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

You will only be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if you are shortlisted for this post. Please ensure therefore that you check your e‑mail account regularly.

If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points‑based system.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we would advise submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.