Preceptee Adult Nursing Recruitment Event
The closing date is 01 February 2026
Job summary
Hooray! You've completed your training and you're patiently waiting to step into the world of the Registered Nurse. How does it feel? Scary? Exciting? Intimidating? Overwhelming? All these feelings are completely normal. You've spent the last 3 years (or 4 depending on your course) preparing for this moment and now you're here.
After many long hours, balancing shifts and assignments (and probably lots of coffee), you are very nearly there. In 2026, you will finally become a qualified nurse and we are SO excited for you! After all that hard work, the final hurdle is to find your dream job. At Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) we are confident we can make your dream job become a reality.
If you aren't already familiar with Cornwall, we could go on for hours about Cornwall's 300+ beaches, where you could become an adventurer for the day, discovering our stunning coastal paths, woodland walks, moors and mines. Or you might be more interested in our multicultural foodie, comedy and music scene. In Cornwall, we really know how to make a party, festival or event out of any occasion. We even have our very own RCHT staff festival every year, with fabulous headliners, to say thank you for all your hard work!
At Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, we deliver services across three sites: Truro, Penzance and Hayle. We also work closely with the local community Foundation Trust, who have sites all across Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
This role is for newly qualified Preceptee Staff Nurses only. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed.
At RCHT, we are never standing still. We pride ourselves on being innovative and exciting. As an ambitious organisation, we are continuously looking for ways to enhance and improve the services we offer to our patients and staff alike. We are highly focussed on research and training and we will equip you with the skills and confidence you need to make positive change on your journey with us.
As a newly qualified nurse at RCHT, there are many diverse areas that you could work in to launch your career. We will help you develop your skills, knowledge and professional confidence. To ensure the best possible start for newly qualified nurses, the RCN recommends undertaking a high quality Preceptorship programme - at RCHT we offer just that. During our 18 month Preceptorship programme, we will support your transition from student to competent practitioner.
From day one, you would be placed within one of our dynamic and supportive teams and allocated a Preceptor who will have relevant experience in your chosen clinical area. They will guide and support your development in practice and review this at regular intervals. You will also receive additional support via the Trust Practice Development Team. We will ensure you have the opportunity to put your skills into practice and you will be fully supported throughout the experience.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Details
Date posted
18 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
156-7690178
Job locations
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer's website
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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