Banks NHS registration for nursing students

I’m a mature student, due to commence studies at Wolverhampton university on the adult nursing course, I have made the decision to quit my part time job to study.I was wondering if anyone knows when you are allowed to register as a student nurse with NHSP to work alongside studying to earn some extra cash.

Reply 1

Lexie1995

Hi Ren, I am also about to do adult nursing but at another uni. From what I’ve been told, we can’t join the bank until at least you’ve finished your first placement. After that you can try to join as a healthcare assistant. However, some trusts aren’t taking on bank staff atm. My trust isn’t either but hoping that’ll change by next year! Hope it helps anyway

Reply 2

Ren37

Original post by Lexie1995

Yes very helpful. Thank you Lexie. Best of wishes with your studies🙏

Reply 3

Tracey_W

Original post by Ren37

Hi Ren

I wouldn't have quit a part-time job when you can work alongside your nursing degree, obviously if you are moving to another town or city then you could perhaps transferred your part-time job to there providing that there's another branch of your job there.

You will be absolutely fine working with your current job when you start your nursing degree in September as your university studying weeks are Monday to Friday generally between 9-5 so you could perhaps work a few evenings and weekends, but during your nursing placements weeks then it's gets more complicated because of the various shifts you'll be doing ( dayshift, Nightshift and weekends) making it slightly difficult to plan a schedule to work in a part-time job.... Only good thing is you usually have a monthly rota to help you plan any part-time job you working with. You do actually need a good manager who's very flexible with students nurses ( due to the shift work we do) to allow you to work with a retailer perhaps.

I worked part-time throughout my own degree ( coming from full-time employment with same retailer) which probably helped me . I been qualified since summer of 2019 and I still work with my retailer rather than doing extra shifts with the NHS ( I do occasionally take a extra shift but not very often).

Majority of students nurses usually apply for Bank nursing jobs as they are more suitable for students as you can fit your placements etc around working with the NHS bank nursing.

You can only apply through the Bank after completing 12-weeks clinical placement.

In the meantime I would stick with your current job if possible until such time you are able to commit to Bank nursing.

NHS registered midwife and mentor/supervisor to future student midwives.

Reply 4

Tracey_W

Original post by Ren37

Thank you Tracey for your response , the issue is my working days are currently set to 3 days per week, I work in a small off so that flexibility isn’t really there. Thats why I’ve had to leave, but Yh hopefully get something soon that I can do along side that’s gonna that’s also offers the flexibility I’m going to need.

Hi ren

Thanks for your reply 😊 😊

You are welcome 🤗 🤗 for my response to you.

Okay I in your predicament with work and not able to have flexibility to continue working with them.

Try and get a job lined up before you actually leave your current job and before university starts. Local restaurants, fish and chip shop, bookies, McDonald's - but they tend to have hours that you are working until almost midnight each night which is not really suitable for nursing students if you have to get up early next morning.

Retailing could be ideal......??? They tend to be as flexible as they can.

Hopefully you will find something that you can do flexible around your nursing degree.

Reply 5

yellehs4u

I've just finished year 1 and I've tried to get onto the bank several times and been told they are full.
Don't rely on being able to bank because you may find you can't x

Reply 6

Ren37

Original post by yellehs4u

I've just finished year 1 and I've tried to get onto the bank several times and been told they are full.
Don't rely on being able to bank because you may find you can't x

Hey

Thanks, and well done on completing your first year!🎉…..Yh I did try but that’s also what I’ve been told so far, slightly disappointing. But I do now have a couple of interviews arranged for next few day for casual bank vacancies. So hopefully il get one of them.