Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Services

University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust; Merley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the Day Surgery Services team at the Poole site, 34.5 hours per week. You will admit and prepare patients for theatre, care for patients post-operatively and discharge under nurse-led criteria.

There are opportunities for further training in Day Surgery; a surgical background is preferred. The role requires active UK NMC registration, excellent communication and a patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse with current UK registration.
• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge at degree/diploma level leading to NMC registration (Adult).
• Experience in acute/secondary health care setting preferred; day surgery experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Admit and prepare patients for theatre following local policy.
• Care for patients post-operatively and discharge under nurse-led criteria.
• Support development and expansion of Day Surgery Service with a focus on patient experience.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Venepuncture

Cannulation

ECG monitoring

IV medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

IT systems knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

Undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / CPD for registered nurses

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Job summary
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Staff Nurse to join the progressive and dedicated Day Surgery Services team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based on Day of Surgery at the Poole site for 34.5 hours per week.
Day of Surgery incorporates an Admission and Day Surgery services.
The service is currently open Mon to Fri 07:00-20:00 with plans to make this a six day service and extend opening times 22:00.The successful candidate will be responsible for admitting and preparing patients for theatre ensuring that local policy is adhered to, caring for patients post-operatively and discharging patients under the nurse led discharge criteria. Once in post, they will be a key stakeholder in the development and expansion of the Day Surgery Service with the ultimate aim of enhancing the patient's experience.
The successful candidate will require significant experience within general surgical/orthopaedic nursing; have excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing high standards. A friendly and patient-centred approach is vital to this exciting role. Previous experience in a Day Surgery setting is not essential as there is an opportunity for further training in this field, although a surgical background is preferred.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 29th September
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 temporary 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 anticipated during March/April 2026 , when this role and base of work will remain at Poole site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder'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. There is also a possibility that this will move to a 6 day service and the opening hours will extend to 10 pm.
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.
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. Adult
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience
• Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
• Experience of recovery and pre assessment
• Experience of Supervising staff
• Experience of delegating workload, motivating a team and monitoring patient progress
• Demonstrable evidence of working in Day Surgery/Surgery/Orthopaedics
• IT skills and knowledge of clinical systems
• Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
• Venepuncture & cannulation
• ECG's
• Medications management competency: IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
• Sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology and surgical procedures
• NMC standards and limitations of professional practice
• Knowledge of specialist fields of nursing e.g. trauma, orthopaedics, medicine, frailty, surgery etc

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Adaptable to unpredictable workloads
• Good organisational skills
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
• Confident in liaising with all members of the MDT

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. 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).