Staff Nurse - MEDICAL SAME DAY EMERGENCY CARE

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Dorset is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Same Day Emergency Care clinic. The ideal candidate will have experience in an acute hospital and must hold an active UK NMC Registration. This role involves providing rapid assessments for acutely unwell patients and requires covering various shifts. Join a supportive learning environment, and contribute to improving patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a staff nurse in an acute hospital setting is preferred.
• Active UK NMC Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment of acutely unwell patients.
• Cover shift patterns including weekdays and weekends.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

NMC Registration

Basic IT skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Overview

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - MEDICAL SAME DAY EMERGENCY CARE

The closing date is 01 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse within the Same day Emergency clinic (SDEC), providing rapid assessment of acutely unwell patients.

We are looking for a high calibre individual with good interpersonal and communication skills. You will be motivated to develop professionally in a supportive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have staff nurse experience in an acute hospital and will be looking for a challenging and fast moving post that emergency medicine provides.

Applicants need to be a Registered Nurse, ideally with post registration experience in an acute setting. This post is subject to a 6 month Probationary Period, but will be renewed according to performance review.

The successful candidate will be required to cover shift patterns which include weekday and some weekend working. This is an essential part of the role.

Please read the attached job description and personal specification for more in-depth information on this post.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

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.

This service has a planned move from Poole site to Royal Bournemouth site in January 2026.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and condition

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

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Basic IT skills
• Non-IV and IV administration of medication

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality

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