Hampshire
Nursing jobs in Portsmouth.
Nursing is the largest single source of temporary demand in UK healthcare, covering ward, theatre, critical care, community and primary care settings. Actionus books NMC-registered nurses onto locum, agency, bank and permanent roles with full compliance, revalidation checks and weekly online timesheets.
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Hiring in Portsmouth
What the Portsmouth market looks like.
Queen Alexandra Hospital is a single large acute site serving Portsmouth and south east Hampshire, so departmental pressure translates quickly into locum requests. Community and mental health work runs across a wide coastal patch, and some services link to the Isle of Wight.
Major employers in Hampshire
- —Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- —Solent NHS Trust
- —Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
- —Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Also covering
Fareham · Gosport · Havant · Chichester · Waterlooville · Isle of Wight
Typical settings
- NHS acute wards and theatres
- Critical care
- Community and district nursing
- Primary care and prisons
Common specialities
- ITU
- Theatre
- A&E
- Mental health
- Paediatrics
- District nursing
- Practice nurse
Questions
Nursing work in Portsmouth, answered.
- What nursing jobs are available in Portsmouth?
- Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent nursing roles across Portsmouth and the wider Hampshire area, including nhs acute wards and theatres, critical care, community and district nursing. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
- Which employers hire nurses in Portsmouth?
- Major healthcare employers in and around Portsmouth include Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Solent NHS Trust, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
- What registration do I need to work as a nursing professional through Actionus?
- You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
- How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Portsmouth?
- If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
- How do I get paid for temporary work?
- Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.
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