Sister/Charge Nurse Acute Medical Unit PH

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth seeks a motivated individual to join the Acute Medical Unit Band 7 team. This permanent role focuses on helping shape the AMU of the future while developing leadership qualities. The position involves ensuring a positive patient journey and adapting to service transformations, with a base location transition planned for 2026.

Qualifications

• Motivated individual who wants to develop as a leader.
• Ability to help shape services and ensure positive patient experiences.

Responsibilities

• Join the Acute Medical Unit Band 7 team.
• Help establish and lead the AMU of the future.
• Support in shaping service alongside SDEC.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Medical Unit Band 7 team on a permanent basis. In 2026 this job will include rotation onto nights when our larger unit is established.

We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to develop as a leader with our senior nursing team on the Acute Medical Unit and help us establish the AMU of the future.

There has never been a better time to join our team with our transformation creating and leading one of the largest AMUs in the country. Helping us to shape this service in conjunction with SDEC and ensuring a positive first 72 hour patient journey.

Base location

Base Location: Poole Hospital This base will change to Royal Bournemouth Hospital in 2026.

Interview Date

Interview Date: TBC

Role detail

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Our values

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.

Service context

UHD are 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.

Travel/ relocation

There is a planned move for this service during 2026, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holders home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.