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This is an exciting opportunity to join University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) as a Band 5 Staff Nurse at the very start of your nursing career.
We are pleased to invite applications from newly qualifying nurses to join UHD through our Newly Qualified Nurse Recruitment Programme, supporting a September qualification and onboarding pathway.
This recruitment campaign supports appointment across all University Hospital Dorset sites within a range of clinical services, including acute wards and specialist areas. Successful candidates will be matched to suitable clinical areas following interview and allocation, taking into account service needs and available opportunities.
You will be supported through a structured transition into practice, including access to preceptorship and early career development, helping you build confidence, competence and experience in your first qualified role.
Who This Opportunity Is For
This recruitment opportunity is open to applicants who:
- Are currently completing a UK‑based pre‑registration nursing programme
- Are due to successfully complete their course and be eligible to apply for NMC registration between June and September 2026
- Are currently based in the UK and able to progress to employment without needing to leave the UK to make an immigration application
- Are not currently registered with the NMC as a registered nurse
You will join UHD as a Band 5 Staff Nurse, delivering high‑quality, compassionate care as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
You will be expected to work flexibly across UHD sites in line with service needs and participate in rota‑based working, including weekends and some bank holidays, in line with standard NHS shift patterns.
Appointment to Band 5 is subject to successful completion of the nursing programme and NMC registration.
University Hospitals Dorset can offer sponsorship where required. However, due to the fixed timescales of the Newly Qualified Nurse Programme, this role is not suitable for applicants who would need to leave the UK in order to apply for a visa, as this would delay appointment beyond the programme start date.
Applicants whose circumstances do not align with the Newly Qualified Nurse September intake may not be eligible for this recruitment programme.
Interview Details
Location – Education Centre, The Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date – 16 May 2026
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the post holder’s home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sue Davies Job title: Head of Nursing and Professions, SCG Email address: sue.davies47@nhs.net Telephone number: 07912 877755
Cathy Cocorachio, Senior Matron Trauma and Orthopaedics cathy.cocorachio@nhs.net
