Staff Nurse - A29R

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a staff nurse for Ward A29R at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. This 26-bed medical ward focuses on high standards of patient care for older adults, with opportunities for development and a supportive team environment.

The role requires current UK NMC registration and offers a pathway for career development within Older Persons Services, including training and skill enhancement opportunities across our hospital sites.

Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse with current registration.
• Advanced diploma or degree in adult nursing.
• Teaching qualification is desirable.
• Post-registration course related to elderly care.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience with monitoring vital signs and escalation of deterioration.
• Venepuncture and cannulation competencies.
• ECG recording knowledge.
• Awareness of audit in practice.
• Flexibility to work across Trust locations.

Responsibilities

• Understand the role in more detail by reading the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
• Provide high-quality care to acutely unwell medical patients in Older Persons Services.
• Work as part of a supportive, team-based ward environment that values development.
• Develop clinical skills and confidence through supervision and ongoing training.
• Contribute to patient safety and quality improvement within the team.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

End of life care

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Advanced Diploma/ Degree in adult health nursing studies

Teaching qualification

Post Reg course related to care of the Elderly

Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

Ward A29R is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated staff nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.

Ward A29R is part of Older Persons Services (OPS). We are a 26 bedded medical ward who aim to provide the highest standard of patient care. We place value on staff development and training and have a welcoming and positive working environment.

Do you have a passion and enthusiasm to provide excellent care to acutely unwell medical patients within Older Persons Services? Would you like to work as part of a ward that value team work and are passionate about providing safe and effective patient care?

If this sounds like the kind of team you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you.

This post offers the successful candidate incredible opportunity for career development as well as making an impressive impact on the unique service we provide.

There are opportunities to develop your confidence and your clinical skills in a supportive environment.

This role requires current UK NMC registration

Based at: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview date: 13th October 26

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.

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main 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 clinical experience
• Experience of caring for patients
• Experience in providing end of life care

Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person
• Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code
• Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda’s that support Governance Frameworks

Qualification

• NMC registered Nurse
• Advanced Diploma/ Degree in adult health nursing studies
• Teaching qualification
• Post Reg course related to care of the Elderly
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patien
• Non-IV medication administration
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• ECG recording
• Awareness of audit in practice
• IV medication administration including blood products

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.