Newly Qualified Nurse - Gastroenterology

Position Overview

Current student nurses who are due to complete their adult nursing degree in Summer 2026.

Start your career with us as a Newly Qualified Nurse in Gastroenterology (Guist Ward).

Please apply if you are completing your adult nursing degree this summer and are able to start work either as pre‑PIN or as an RN (if you are receiving your NMC PIN after June 2026).

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is gearing up to welcome the next cohort of student nurses. We are proud to offer all newly qualified MSc and BSc students a robust preceptorship programme supported by an experienced Clinical Education team. As one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals, NNUH is well equipped to support new nurses as they begin their career.

The Guist Ward is a 38‑betted ward that cares for patients with acute medical conditions, specialising in gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, including liver disease, bowel disorders, anorexia nervosa, medical detox from alcohol, and various enteral feeding requirements. We work closely with specialist nursing teams such as Nutrition Support, Substance Misuse, Liver, IBD and Mental Health, and provide specialist medical care for eating disorders.

Work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within a multidisciplinary framework. Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse.

Completion of an adult nursing degree (BSc or MSc) with an expected graduation in Summer 2026. Ability to start work as pre‑PIN or as an RN once the NMC PIN is received.

We provide a comprehensive preceptorship programme, training and development time, regular supervision sessions, annual appraisals with career conversations, and support for continuous learning. The hospital offers on‑site childcare, a variety of cafes and shops, and supports flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance. Other benefits include an NHS pension scheme and annual leave allowance.

The hospital site is located just outside of Norwich, surrounded by picturesque countryside, the River Yare, and UEA Broad. Norfolk offers a blend of city life, countryside and coastline.

All staff are expected to act as role models and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s PRIDE values:
People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.

For more information or to arrange a visit to the ward/department, contact our Recruitment Team: or

Alternate contact for informal visits:
Loren Bigwood, Ward Sister -

Andrew Sexstone, Recruitment Advisor – Unplanned Healthcare Group, Central Recruitment Services, Tel ext: 3578, 20 Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1QQ
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