Job Summary
We are excited to recruit an additional trained nurse, full time/part time, to support our current bed base. The Surgical Admissions Unit is a fast-paced unit that cares for patients from a variety of specialities, including Upper GI, Colo-rectal, Urology, Vascular, Gynaecology, and Breast. We are currently expanding our specialist workforce to make us a leading department. We are looking to recruit a staff nurse with the ability to prioritise and multi-task in a busy environment; who is also able to cope with demanding changes in priorities and adapt to a flexible approach to working.
We are a friendly, dynamic team motivated to deliver a high standard of care with compassion. We provide a wide range of training for our staff and take pride in our focus on continuous learning.
Come and join us and be part of our team as we continue to develop patient-led services and nursing roles that reflect the changes within emergency admissions.
If you are interested in relocating to Bournemouth, we offer an excellent relocation package of up to £13,000. For further details relating to relocation expenses, please visit the Trust website or email recruitment@uhd.nhs.uk.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
We take direct admissions from GP, Accident and Emergency, and other healthcare professionals. We are a specialist admissions unit and function like the Accident and Emergency Unit.
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Date posted
04 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
153-SU03632-A
Job locations
Bournemouth
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
* Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing studies
Experience Essential
* Experience of caring for patients with acute and long-term conditions in an acute setting
* 2 years post qualification experience
Desirable
* Acute Surgical Experience
Technical Skills Competencies Essential
* Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products, in accordance with the NMC Standards for Medicines Management
* Basic IT Skills
* Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
* Able to check charts or calculate drug dosages for infusions requiring frequent concentration
Desirable
* Male Catheterisation
* ECG recording
* Venepuncture and Cannulation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers #J-18808-Ljbffr