Assistant Practitioner/ Registered Nurse Associate
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting part-time, fixed-term opportunity for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner/Registered Nurse Associate to join a busy, fast-paced Eye Outpatients department. The role involves working across two locations, Southampton and Lymington hospitals, and requires a highly motivated individual with leadership skills. The successful candidate will be integral to the growth of the team and service, providing clinical expertise and facilitating a good learning environment. Ophthalmic experience is ideal but training will be provided.
Essential criteria
- Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- OR Assistant Practitioner with a health-related Foundation Degree e.g. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
- OR Overseas nursing qualification without NMC registration at UK Academic level 5 Evidence of numeracy and literacy - minimum national qualification level 2
- Experience of working under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices in an acute hospital setting.
Desirable criteria
- Assessed as competent to administer medications.
- Acute apprenticeship units as appropriate to UHS Care Group/Divisional requirements.
- Extended clinical skills e.g. venesection/cannulation.
- Trust values
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
- OR Assistant Practitioner with a health-related Foundation Degree e.g. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
- OR Overseas nursing qualification without NMC registration at UK Academic level 5 Evidence of numeracy and literacy - minimum national qualification level 2
- Experience of working under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
- Knowledge of nursing procedures and practices in an acute hospital setting.
- Assessed as competent to administer medications.
- Acute apprenticeship units as appropriate to UHS Care Group/Divisional requirements.
- Extended clinical skills e.g. venesection/cannulation.
- Trust values
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Assistant Practitioner/ Registered Nurse Associate
Contract Type:Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract End Date: 26th Feb 2027.
Purpose for Fixed Term: Maternity / Shared Parental / adoption Leave Backfill.
Please be advised that thisvacancy may close earlier thanstatedif we receivea large number ofapplications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in abusy, fast paced Eye outpatients department for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner/ Registered Nurse Associate .
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who demonstrates great professionalism, has leadership skills they would like to further develop and wants to be a part of a growing team.The right candidate will be integral to the growth of the team and the service. This is a part-time, fixed term position.
Eye outpatients provides a positive work life balance with clinics currently running from Monday to Saturday.
Eye outpatients is a dynamic department that continues to change & develop, this requires the successful applicant to be flexible, forward thinking and have the skills to motivate peers. As a large team with over 50 staff members, we stretch over 2 locations: Southampton and Lymington hospitals and we see up to 200 patients per sess
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