Return to practice Nurse

Integrated Care System; Torquay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System is seeking former UK Registered Nurses for a Return to Practice Programme. This role involves completing clinical placement hours as a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker, aimed at regaining NMC registration. The programme is supported through mentorship and training, with no guarantee of permanent placement following completion.

Qualifications

• Previously held NMC professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, and behavioral health.
• Act as the patient's advocate to facilitate patient choices.
• Ensure respect for customs and spiritual beliefs of patients and relatives.

Job description

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Return to practice Nurse

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Are you a former UK Registered Nurse looking to Return to Practice and re-join the professional register? We are offering an exciting employment opportunity for you to undertake a Return to Practice Programme atTorbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

Our Return to Practice Programme, offered in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, delivers comprehensive training, mentorship, and support. Upon successful completion of the programme and re-registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) you will be eligible to apply for Band 5 Registered Nurse vacancies within the Trust.

Whilst training and working towards regaining your registration with the NMC, you will be employed on a fixed term contract as a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker in your placement area. This contract duration is in line with the completion of 200 clinical placement hours. Please note that at the end of this contract, there is no guarantee you will be made permanent in post.Key dates:

• You will complete a 2 week clinical induction which will prepare you for re-entering the clinical workforce.
• Your 2 week clinical induction will commence on the 6th October 2025, with the view your placement will commence on the 20th October 2025. Academic timelines will be provided closer to the time.
• Interviews for this programme will be held on 6th August, 2025 at Horizon Centre, Torbay Hospital, TQ2 7AA

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to holistic, person centred assessment and care, under supervisionof a Registered professional
• Communicate effectively with colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, providing clear verbal, digital or written information
• Communicate effectively across a range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services
• Follow treatment plans determined by the registered care professional
• Identify risks to safety or experience and take appropriate action, putting the best interests, needs and preferences of people first.

About us

Would you like to join an organisation who is compassionate and inclusive with a strong sense of teamwork?

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on high quality care, encouraging creative, visionary and innovative learning and career progression. We are a flexible employer and a key driver in focussing on Wellbeing and offer an inclusive environment that promotes Equality and Diversity

We are a flexible employer and will consider all circumstances, days and hours. We understand that everyone has commitments outside of work and we aim to support you to reach your full potential.

We passionately believe that the best way to care for people is by focussing on what matters for them, putting them at the centre of everything we do and integrating services around them. We believe that care as close to home as possible benefits everyone.

Our vision is better health and care for all. We are pioneers in integrating health and social care nationally.

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates will be appointed to a fixed-term contract at AfC Band 3 to support the completion of 200 clinical placement hours. This contract will have a maximum duration of six months, and the cost of the University programme will be fully covered by the NHS.

• Support people to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing
• To act as the patient's advocate and, by providing information and support, facilitate the patient's own choices in conjunction with carers and other agencies where relevant.
• To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
• To ensure respect is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients, carers and relatives
• To provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards
• To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients need and be adaptable and responsive
• Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere to the principles of confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust
• To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a no-blame culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together.
• Identify personal development needs that ensure acquisition of knowledge, skills and competency to undertake the care and treatment responsibilities assigned
• Improve the quality of care by helping to monitor peoples experience
• To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Applicant must have previously held an NMC professional registration

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.

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

£24,071 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata