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Registered Nurse (Newly Qualified)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Canterbury/Ashford/Margate, CT1 3NG £32,073 – £39,043 a year Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

Home Office register entry: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Canterbury

Visa sponsorship

This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Public reference figures for that route: the general salary minimum is £25,000 a year, and salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

THIS VACANCY IS STRICTLY FOR NEWLY QUALIFIED NURSES WHO ARE DUE TO QUALIFY IN 2026. Only applicants who meet this eligibility requirement will be considered for this vacancy. Applications from nurses who have already qualified, or who are due to qualify after 2026, will not be considered and will be rejected.

Apply for a career with East Kent Hospitals and start your journey with our twelve-month Preceptorship Programme.

As a Newly Qualified Nurse, you will provide effective patient care whilst working as a member of the nursing team across the Trust. You will ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs. In return, you will be supported through a Preceptorship Programme where you will learn the skills and knowledge required to build your nursing career for the future.

Main duties of the job

With guidance and support from experienced nurses, you will develop your confidence as an independent professional and launch your nursing career in one of England's largest acute trusts.

  • Fully supported Preceptorship Programme
  • Development opportunities supported by local universities
  • Grow your career in one of the largest Trusts in the country

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

If you are passionate about people, you're the perfect fit for us as a health professional.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

In return, we promise to give you all the opportunities and development we can, so you can enjoy a great career with us. We also offer a great reward package with fantastic discounts to enjoy whatever you are doing in your time off.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum (pro rata if applicable)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-NQ092026

Job locations

Dependent on Allocation

Canterbury/Ashford/Margate

CT1 3NG

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Bachelor's Degree (or within final year of study)
  • Registered with NMC or HCPC

Clinical skills and experience

Essential

  • Basic IT Skills.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to develop working relationships with others.
  • Time management and personal organisation skills.
  • Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust.
  • Delivery of evidence-based practice.
  • Demonstrates patient focused approach.

Desirable

  • Local nursing standards. National Patient Survey.
  • Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
  • Evidence of on-going personal and professional development.

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

  • Awareness and demonstration of NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Upholds the Trust Values & professional behaviours.
  • Supports the multidisciplinary working & build professional relationships.

Desirable

  • Ability to apply emotional intelligence and resilience.

Other requirements

Essential

  • Awareness of Clinical Governance

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.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dependent on Allocation

Canterbury/Ashford/Margate

CT1 3NG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

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