Newly Qualified Staff Nurse - Basingstoke and Winchester

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

If you are expecting your NMC PIN before March 2027, or graduated in the Summer of 2026, this is the advert for you! HHFT are looking for exceptional Adult Band 5 or Dual Qualified Nurses to start their career with us.

"Hello, my name is Julie Dawes, and I am the Chief Nurse at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. If you want to join a forward thinking and high achieving organisation with the ambition to deliver outstanding care to every patient, and one which listens to and really cares for its staff; then I invite you to apply for one of these posts."

Main duties of the job

Newly Qualified Nurses

HHFT offers a robust preceptorship programme for your first 12 months in post, enabling you to access education and training designed to support you in your transition from student to registrant, and support from a dedicated Preceptorship Team.

Your Preferred Area/Ward: please state the top 3 areas you would like to complete your preceptorship programme at HHFT by listing this in your application (under the Supporting information area of your Trac application).

We currently have vacancies across many of our wards and, whilst we cannot guarantee you will be offered your area of choice, we will do our best to accommodate your preference.

References: please add the relevant referees' details (academic & professional email addresses) so we can obtain the following references from:

• your university tutor;
• your recent placement manager (ideally at the NHS)

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over £450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Student Nurse awaiting NMC PIN/registration

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience during placements and in clinical setting

Skills and Ability

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Using AI in Your Application

We support the use of technology to help manage time and improve efficiency, but it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and accurately reflects your own skills, experience and values.

AI tools can be useful when drafting an application, but they should only be used to assist you. The content submitted must be your own work and an authentic representation of your knowledge, abilities and experiences.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may be rejected. For example, we may receive multiple applications containing identical or generic wording that does not reflect the individual applicant.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. For virtual interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of the room and confirm that no additional devices are being used. If AI use is suspected during an interview, we may pause the interview, ask questions regarding its use, or adapt our assessment approach.

Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.
Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.
Important Information About Your Application
Recruitment Process

Applications are submitted through our recruitment system, Trac. Following submission, all correspondence relating to your application will be sent from apps.trac.jobs. Please regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders.

Shortlisted candidates will normally be contacted at least five working days before their interview date.
Vacancy Closing Dates

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
English Language Requirement

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. This will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Pre-Employment Checks and Probation
Keeping Patients Safe

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.
Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.

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