Newly Qualified Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 12/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for newly qualified nurses or those completing an Adult Nursing Degree by March 2027. It offers a comprehensive preceptorship program, leadership development, and opportunities for career progression within a fast-paced, rewarding environment. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team, focusing on continuous improvement and patient safety. The Trust values innovation and supports staff development to build confidence and competencies.
Key responsibilities
- Ensuring high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered.
- Continuing to embed improvement in all that you do.
- Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly, efficiently and safely.
- Competence and confidence in the Band 5 role will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.
Essential criteria
- Clinically competent.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues.
- Advocacy skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Newly Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration or currently studying for an Adult Nursing Degree and due to qualify before end of March 2027.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to adapt to change within the work environment.
- Intravenous Therapy Skills.
- Teaching and mentoring skills.
- Team building skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others.
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team.
- Able to support development of others.
- Health Promotion.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge of managing resources and contributing to departmental budget.
- An awareness of research and evidence based practice relevant to clinical area.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Newly Qualified Nurse
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
NHS Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum
Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
If you are recently qualified or completing an Adult Nursing Degree this year and are eager to build your career in nursing come and start your journey with us.
For this post we can only accept applications from students who have completed or are currently completing their qualification at a University in the UK and are due to qualify before the end of March 2027.
Main duties of the job
We can offer you the opportunity to work in a fast paced, rewarding environment, to see and learn things you may never have experienced before with plenty of opportunities for career progression.
We live and breathe the phrase working together and we know that this can only be achieved through investing in our staff, so in return for your passion, dedication and hard work we promise you:
- Our comprehensive preceptorship programme for all NQNs, with the encouragement you need to succeed in your chosen field study days include delivering safe care, practical simulation and caring for ourselves and others.
- Fully supported Leadership Development pathways.
- Future nursing opportunities, including specialist roles.
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