Job summary
Return to Practice (Nursing) Programme
*Please no overseas speculative applications, this is not a job vacancy*
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with UWE Bristol.Are you a former registered nurse whose NMC registration has lapsed?
This is your opportunity to return to a profession that changes lives every day. Great Western Hospitals (GWH) is proud to support five Return to Practice (RTP) nurses through our chosen education provider, UWE Bristol. This programme is designed to help you re-enter nursing with renewed skills, confidence, and professional support.
Come along and see us on 28 February 2026 at the RTP Stand during the Swindon Community Careers Fair, held in the Academy on the Lower Ground Floor of Great Western Hospital, SN3 6BB, from 10:00 to 14:00.
Whether you stepped away for family, health, or a career change, this is your chance to refresh your knowledge, rebuild your clinical competence, and re-join the NMC register.
What We Offer
You will join GWH under an honorary contract for the duration of the programme. While a post is not guaranteed on completion, we are committed to supporting successful RTP graduates through our recruitment process, subject to vacancies at the time.
This accredited 20-credit Level 6 module is open to nurses from all fields who are ready to return to a career that truly makes a difference
Note that this course is subject to funding validation
Main duties of the job
What the Return to Practice Programme Includes:
* Six weeks of theory delivered through a blend of face-to-face and online learning.
* 450 hours of supervised clinical practice at Great Western Hospitals.
* Fully funded places commissioned by Health Education Southwest (HeSW)
* £500 bursary to support study-related costs.
* Teaching from experienced academics and clinicians within UWE Bristol's College of Health, Science and Society
What You'll Study;
* Refresh and update your knowledge of contemporary nursing practice, including:
* Professional values
* Communication and interpersonal skills
* Nursing practice and decision-making
* Leadership and teamwork
* Current policy, legislation, and evidence-based practice
You will also complete:
* A numeracy assessment
* An OSCE
* A professional portfolio demonstrating NMC-required competencies
About us
How to Apply
Applications are made through employing organisations, with interviews held jointly by GWH and UWE Bristol. Once successful, you will complete online registration and upload your placement information and NMC documentation.
Full programme details:
Key Dates:
* 28th February RTP Stand at the Swindon Community Careers Fair, Academy, Lower Ground Floor, Great Western Hospital,SN3 6BB 10:00-14:00
* 05thMarch 2026 RTP Stand, Academy, Lower Ground Floor, Great Western Hospital,SN3 6BB, 09:30 - 10:00
* 24th March Interview and selection
* 11th May Programme start date
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
Depending on experience This is an Honorary, not banded
Contract
Honorary
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
Job locations
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality care to a defined patient group either withinthe acute hospital or community-based setting, under the supervision of a registered professional. The postholder will undertake the assessment, planning, organisation, delivery, and evaluation of evidence basedindividualised patient care within the boundaries of their role.
Please see attached full job description ( For placement only)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality care to a defined patient group either withinthe acute hospital or community-based setting, under the supervision of a registered professional. The postholder will undertake the assessment, planning, organisation, delivery, and evaluation of evidence basedindividualised patient care within the boundaries of their role.
Please see attached full job description ( For placement only)
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Former qualified nurse and eligible to join the NMC register following completion of test of competence and OSCE
* Demonstrable Current or Recent clinical experience in a hospital health care setting.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Former qualified nurse and eligible to join the NMC register following completion of test of competence and OSCE
* Demonstrable Current or Recent clinical experience in a hospital health care setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
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