Nursing Job Requirements

Job Specification

You must be:

• a Registered General Nurse (RN1/RNA) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• experienced, with a minimum of 3 years post-registration clinical work in a variety of settings
• eligible to work in the UK (no work permits accepted)
• if from overseas, have successfully completed an Overseas Nurse Programme (ONP) course
• able to provide two professional references
• up-to-date with all Post-Registration Education & Practice (PREP) requirements including a current moving and manual handling certificate
• prepared to apply for an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check, at the standard rate of £36.00
• available for at least six 2-week bookings in your first year
• able to provide an immunisation record, showing Hepatitis B, BCG and tetanus status (additional immunisations and a health screening may be required for NHS clients).

You must have:

• dedication, enthusiasm,  compassion and empathy
• reliability and consistency
• common sense and emotional maturity
• a commitment to provide the highest standards of care
• fitness and energy
• a desire to put the Client’s needs first
• adaptability and flexibility
• willingness to travel with little notice
• ability to live away from home for weeks at a time

Interviews are held in Kent, Devon or the East Midlands; please see Your Interview.