Sister/Charge Nurse: Acute Medical Unit PH

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Poole is looking for an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse for their Acute Medical Unit. This permanent role requires strong leadership skills and a commitment to patient care, with responsibilities including managing a team and enhancing the patient experience. The ideal candidate will have significant acute care experience, a teaching qualification, and a passion for service development. The job includes a future base relocation to Bournemouth in 2026.

Qualifications

• 2 years of band 6 experience in an acute setting.
• Recent experience in specialty required.
• Experience in leading and managing teams.
• Teaching qualification essential.
• Leadership and management qualification needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Acute Medical Unit team.
• Shape service development and patient journey.
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship.

Skills

Leadership

Patient management

Teaching and mentorship

Sickness management

Service development

Education

Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult)

Teaching Qualification, SLIP/Mentorship

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse: Acute Medical Unit PH

The closing date is 07 October 2025

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

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

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

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 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.

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 holder's 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.

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.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrable post-registration experience, to include at least 2 years band 6 experience expertise in acute setting
• Recent experience in specialty
• Substantial experience in leading and managing a team
• Experience in service and practice development
• Teaching qualification
• Experience with sickness management and capability management
• HAPE or equivilant
• Leadership and management qualification
• ALS
• Deteriorating Adult course

Qualifications

• Registration on Part 1, or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent
• Teaching Qualification, SLIP/Mentorship

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - Poole Hospital

University Hospitals Dorset - Poole Hospital