Job overview
We are not in a position to support any NMC conditions of practice requirements
Return to Practice Student (Adult and Child Nursing). Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust are offering a limited number of clinical placement opportunities for applicants to the Bournemouth University Return to Practice programme or Test of Competence that commences in January 2026.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be offered a fixed term 12 month contract to cover the clinical placement requirements of the Return to Practice course. You will be required to complete a minimum of 150 hours of supervised placement activity. 15 hrs/week will be paid supernumerary. You need to work an additional 15-22.5hrs/week as part of your contract which will not count towards your NMC hours but will be paid as Band 3. Total working hours expected will be 30-37.5hrs/week. Your clinical placements will also reflect the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
To apply for a clinical placement you must have previously been registered to work as a general/adult/child nurse in the UK.
Please be aware that as this is a joint application process your application form will be shared with Bournemouth University.
There is an option to complete the NMC Test of Competence for those who have been out of practice for 5 years or less. To be discussed at interview.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifiations
Essential criteria
1. The post holder will be previously registered nurse who allowed the registration lapse for more than 3 years or worked less than 450 hours over the past 3 years and wishes to re-enter the register
2. Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development. The Jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal and professional development by ensuring that Continuos Professional Development Remains Priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Skills
Essential criteria
3. IT skills
These include but aren't limited to:-
4. Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
5. Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
6. An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
7. Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
8. Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
9. An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
10. Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
11. Cycle to work scheme
12. Uniform provided (where required)
13. On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
14. On site health and fitness club
15. On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
16. Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.