Explore NHS nursing jobs and registered nurse roles
Build on your nursing qualification with a role that matches your field, experience and registration progress.
Check the role before the route.
Describe your NMC status accurately. An application in progress is not active registration. Ask whether the vacancy accepts applicants completing the registration pathway.
Occupation reference: 2232–2237, according to nursing role. The employer must confirm the appropriate code for the actual duties.
Read the official occupation and route guidance ↗. Reviewed 16 September 2026.
Compare vacancies before applying
Compare nursing vacancies by field, clinical setting, grade and shift pattern. Use the person specification to select examples from your own practice. Keep your registration status clear and confirm the application requirements on the recruiting organisation’s website.
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Build your application from real evidence
Use the actual person specification as your checklist. For each essential criterion, give a relevant example and explain your own contribution. Leave out patient names and identifying case details.
- Your nursing qualification, institution and dates
- Clinical setting, scope and supervised responsibilities
- A real example of safe escalation, teamwork or patient communication
- Completed training and current registration status
Questions for the recruiting team
- Which NMC field and registration stage does this vacancy require?
- Does this specific post offer sponsorship, and at what salary and hours?
- What is the legal employer, contractual pay and weekly hours?
- What support, costs and conditions are documented in the offer?
Follow the professional registration pathway
Use the regulator’s current requirements for your qualification and circumstances. Record completed steps separately from planned tests or applications. Open NMC guidance ↗.
Find an actual vacancy and tailor your evidence
Use official portals and the employer’s own careers page. Sponsorship must be checked for each post. A CV score measures writing readiness; it does not measure clinical competence, registration or immigration eligibility.