# Newly Registered Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/newly-registered-nurse/f445cdcc-b7b9-43d3-b883-0a3fbde70d6c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/newly-registered-nurse/f445cdcc-b7b9-43d3-b883-0a3fbde70d6c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital Leicester - Cross site LRI LGH GH, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32073.00 to £39043.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T16:20:40.914Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9358-26-0539 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8189425?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Newly Qualified Nurse Recruitment 2026 - UHL University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is inviting applications from final-year nursing students who are due to qualify in AUTUMN 2026 and have completed clinical placements as part of a UK Nursing University programme. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, UHL offers a wide range of clinical specialties and is committed to supporting student nurses as they transition into confident Registered Nurses. At UHL, you will build your career in a supportive and inclusive environment with access to a structured taught Preceptorship Programme, dedicated clinical support, and ongoing professional development opportunities across a variety of specialties. We are looking for compassionate, professional individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and are enthusiastic about continuing their career within UHL. Application requirement - Placement Summary:Please include a summary of your clinical placements, highlighting areas worked, key skills and experiences gained, preferred specialties, and how your placements have prepared you for the role of a Registered Nurse. Please provide your University Personal Tutor and Final Year Practice Assessor as your two references. Please be advised that interviews will be in-person only. No virtual interviews will be offered ### Main duties of the job We are one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the Leicester General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us. ### About us Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: - high-quality care for all, - being a great place to work, - partnerships for impact, and - research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: - we are compassionate, - we are proud, - we are inclusive, and - we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ ### Details - Date posted: 17 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 5 - Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 358-8189425-COR - Job locations: University Hospital Leicester - Cross site LRI LGH GH, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities We are an Acute Hospital and have a wide variety of clinical specialist areas within the Trust, whichever one you join youll become part of a talented, motivated team, committed to providing the best care and treatment to patients. In caring for our patients you will be required to: - Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs. - Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs. - Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients. - Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. - Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information and maintaining accurate complete nursing records. - Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. Please see Job description attached for further information. ### 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). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of reflective profile - Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery **Desirable** - Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS - Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS ### Leadership and Education **Essential** - Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding - Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload - Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi-disciplinary team ### Professional Development **Essential** - Recognises own level of competence and limitations - Able to identify own learning needs **Desirable** - Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Newly Registered Nurse (UK trained awaiting NMC registration / finalist students completing undergraduate RN Degree programme / or UK newly registered nurse entering preceptorship without previous registrant experience) ### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. - All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others ### Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability **Essential** - Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities - Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.