Job overview
Return to Practice Nursing
*Please no overseas speculative applications - this is not a job vacancy.
Are you a nurse whose NMC registration has lapsed? Do you miss working as a nurse and caring for patients?
There has never been a better time for you to get back to nursing. Together with our partners Kingston University and City University, we can help you to return to the nursing profession. At Kingston Hospital we offer a variety of placement opportunities for previously Registered Adult and Child branch nurses who would like to undertake a Return to Practice nursing course and then resume their career as a Band 5 nurse.
We currently offer the Voluntary (unpaid contract) route.
University fees are paid by Health Education England and a bursary of £1000 is provided to students undergoing the voluntary route to assist with course related expenses.
Candidates will be required to complete from 22.5 hours up to full time hours per week and attend up to 10 study days at the university. If you successfully obtain your NMC registration, then you will be guaranteed an interview for a band 5 position.
To apply please use the links below
Kingston University Return to Practice Nursing & Midwifery
Or
City University Return to Practice (Nursing) course
Main duties of the job
A training post with a placement in a clinical area to allow completion of the return to practice programme for renewal of lapsed NMC Registration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is required to complete an NMC - validated Return Practice Programme.
- Attending timetabled study sessions, as per university requirements and engaging in independent study. Completing 150-450 hours of supervised practice in their clinical placement
- Attending timetabled study sessions, as per university requirements and engaging in independent study.
- Completing 150-450 hours of supervised practice in their clinical placement
Please use the university links above to apply and not via Trac.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Desirable
- Post qualification experience in a healthcare setting
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Previously registered with the NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration professional development
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Nurse roles in Kingston Upon Thames
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Return to Practice Nursing with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Voluntary Route - Unpaid. The contract type is 3 months (Voluntary Unpaid). The application deadline is 31 Dec 2033.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (11 Feb 2025) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.