Job summary Are you an Adult Nurse whose registration has lapsed? Do you miss the challenges and rewards of clinical practice? If so, would you like to return to practice and re-join the NMC professional register? If the answer is yes, then the Return to Practice Programme is just what you've been looking for. We will welcome applicants who have previous experience across the specialities. This programme will support you and enable you to renew your registration with the NMC and re-join practice with the competence and confidence required to work as an adult registered nurse. The Return to Practice programme can take 3 to 12 months to complete, and is a combination of classroom and placement-based learning. Locally we have a funded course with the University of the West of England (UWE). NHS England (NHSE) will pay your course fees, clinical placement fee and £1000 stipendiary to help towards travel, childcare and book costs. Unfortunately, NHSE is unable to fund international nurses who haven't previously been registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. NMC still requires 450 hours of practice placement to re-register. How quick you are able to complete the placement depends on whether you do it as short time or long time course with the University and your previous experience of Acute Nursing care. If you have any questions, have a look at the frequently asked questions pdf attached. Main duties of the job Able to carry out essential nursing care for patients. Observe, monitor, recognise discomfort and take appropriate action to minimise pain, discomfort, fatigue, insomnia. Able to use Millennium and Paperless inpatient records for necessary purpose. Record Patient care as appropriate in Nursing Plan of care (P) digitally and Countersigned by Supervisors. Undertake and interpret Neurological observations. Monitor and record nutrition and hydration status. Prevent and report skin excoriation e.g. appropriate positioning and pressure relieving techniques (P) Being able to complete comfort round skin check (P) Able to collect necessary samples for patient treatment such as Sputum, Urine, blood culture sampling. Care and management of wound site Implementation of a complex discharge plan, Patient discharge/transfer home or to primary care setting and record via Millennium. Recognise and take steps to respond to uncontrolled symptoms and signs of distress, e.g pain, nausea, thirst, constipation, restlessness, agitation, anxiety and depression Prepare the patient and accurately perform ECG Perform blood glucose monitoring and escalate any concern. Ability to perform basic aseptic techniques and dressings. Excellent communication skills. Good organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills. Other duties as described in the job description and specification. About us At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about livingand working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience Non- Salaried Contract Honorary Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 427- 7059370 Job locations Royal United Hospital NHS Trust Bath (Education Centre) Combe Pack Bath, BA1 3NG Bath BA1 3NG Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Note- we are not recruiting Midwives and Children Nursing for now. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Note- we are not recruiting Midwives and Children Nursing for now. Person Specification Lapse NMC registration Essential Lapse NMC registration Previous experience of clinical nursing practice Desirable Current working in Health care sector Numerical scoring Essential Able to work in Medical/surgical/specialist areas Able to work various shifts Desirable Knowledge of basic IT Person Specification Lapse NMC registration Essential Lapse NMC registration Previous experience of clinical nursing practice Desirable Current working in Health care sector Numerical scoring Essential Able to work in Medical/surgical/specialist areas Able to work various shifts Desirable Knowledge of basic IT 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 details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal United Hospital NHS Trust Bath (Education Centre) Combe Pack Bath, BA1 3NG Bath BA1 3NG Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)