Newly Qualified Dual Registered Nurse - Adult & Mental Health

NHS; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking passionate final year nursing students ready to embark on their careers. Join a supportive team in the Emergency Department where you'll receive a first-class preceptorship programme that includes leadership development. Enjoy a fulfilling career in a beautiful location, with numerous benefits such as generous holiday allowance, NHS Pension Scheme, and ongoing professional development opportunities. This role is perfect for those who value teamwork and excellence in patient care, and who are eager to make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

27 days' holiday (rising to 33 days)

NHS Pension Scheme

Retail and travel discounts

Relocation assistance

Subsidised restaurant

Employee health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Final year nursing students or newly qualified nurses with dual registration.
• Passion for patient care and adherence to trust values.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Participate in the preceptorship programme for professional growth.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Integrity

Respect

Excellence

Education

Final Year Nursing Student

NMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

Are you a final year Nursing Student due to qualify with dual registration in Adult and Mental Health Nursing? Are you looking to start your newly registered career in a Trust that will nurture and support you? Brilliant, Dorset County Hospital sounds like the perfect place for you.

We can offer you an incredible and exciting place to build your career, in our Emergency Department. We will provide you with a first class preceptorship programme that now includes leadership development, and you will have access to a committed, supportive team of practice educators, as well as opportunities for ongoing CPD to realise your full potential.

The vacancies on offer are for permanent or fixed term contracts subject to requirements at the time.

This post is only for those qualifying around September 2025 with dual NMC registration in Adult and Mental Health Nursing.

Main duties of the job

To succeed with us, you'll need to have a true passion for providing the best patient care, and hold our trust values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.On top of being part of our incredible team, you'll enjoy an enviable quality of life in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain plus a comprehensive range of benefits including 27 days' holiday (rising to 33 days), the NHS Pension Scheme, wide-ranging retail and travel discounts, relocation assistance, a subsidised restaurant, employee health and wellbeing support, and more.

Please note, this vacancy is for individuals about to qualify as healthcare professionals (Nurse) on UK based NMC approved programme. If you are an internationally trained nurse looking to obtain NMC registration, please email [e-mail] rather than apply and we will be in touch in due course.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

With a vision of delivering compassionate and safe healthcare, Dorset County Hospital is the main provider of acute hospital services to a population of around 250,000 across Weymouth and Portland, West and North Dorset and Purbeck.

In addition, we provide renal services for 850,000 people throughout Dorset and South Somerset and employ over 3000 people across the county.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

405-25-NM224NEWM

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. Please scroll through to find the JD/PS appropriate to the role you are applying for. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [e-mail] you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. Please scroll through to find the JD/PS appropriate to the role you are applying for. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [e-mail] you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• In final year of studying or recently qualified/fully registered in the UK in your profession (NMC/HCPC etc)

Desirable

• Evidence of recent CPD

Experience Essential

• Demonstrate your experience while undertaking your training, stating what areas you have obtained experience in, for example: General Medicine & Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Elderly Care, A/E, Theatres, Critical Care, Gynaecology etc.

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of professional issues and the 6 C's.

Skills, abilities & knowledge Essential

• Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
• Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements especially risk management

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• In final year of studying or recently qualified/fully registered in the UK in your profession (NMC/HCPC etc)

Desirable

• Evidence of recent CPD

Experience Essential

• Demonstrate your experience while undertaking your training, stating what areas you have obtained experience in, for example: General Medicine & Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Elderly Care, A/E, Theatres, Critical Care, Gynaecology etc.

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of professional issues and the 6 C's.

Skills, abilities & knowledge Essential

• Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
• Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements especially risk management

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)