Newly Qualified Nurse

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

NHS Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum

Hours Per Week: full time 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent 

If you are recently qualified or completing an Adult Nursing Degree this year and are eager to build your career in nursing come and start your journey with us.

For this post we can only accept applications from students who have completed or are currently completing their qualification at a University in the UK and are due to qualify before the end of March 2027.

We can offer you the opportunity to work in a fast paced, rewarding environment, to see and learn things you may never have experienced before with plenty of opportunities for career progression.

We live and breathe the phrase “working together” and we know that this can only be achieved through investing in our staff, so in return for your passion, dedication and hard work we promise you:

• Our comprehensive preceptorship programme for all NQN’s, with the encouragement you need to succeed in your chosen field –study days include delivering safe care, practical simulation and caring for ourselves and others.
• Fully supported Leadership Development pathways.
• Future nursing opportunities, including specialist roles.

We are learners, we love innovation and improvement, and we are ready to help you develop your skills, build your confidence and complete your competencies. We will treat you as the professional that you have studied hard to be.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensuring high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered. Continuing to embed improvement in all that you do
• Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly, efficiently and safely.
• Competence and confidence in the Band 5 role will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.

**Please ensure you upload a copy of your CV when submitting your application and provide information on previous or current placements"

For further details please refer to enclosed

Job description

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration or currently studying for an Adult Nursing Degree and due to qualify before end of March 2027.

Desirable

• Computer literate

Experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of managing resources and contributing to departmental budget.
• An awareness of research and evidence based practice relevant to clinical area.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Clinically competent
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
• Advocacy skills
• Strong customer service skills

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to change within the work environment 
• Intravenous Therapy Skills
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Team building skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
• Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
• Able to support development of others
• Health Promotion

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our  People and OD Strategy 2026