Staff Nurse - Outpatients

University Hospitals Dorset; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset Poole Hospital is seeking a dynamic Outpatient nurse to join the Outpatient Nursing Team on a 9-month secondment (part time 35.5 hours over 4 days). Experience in surgical procedures and wound care is desirable.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and a commitment to delivering a high standard of care for our patients. Interview on 19 October and salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of the NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent.
• Diploma or Degree in a relevant subject and evidence of ability to teach in practice.
• Mentoring and Assessing course completed

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care including complex dressings and wound management.
• Supervise and mentor students and unqualified staff.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and maintain patient documentation.
• Take charge of an area in the absence of the senior nursing staff.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Registration with NMC (RGN/RN Adult)

Diploma/Degree in relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main area Main Outpatients Grade Band 5 Contract Secondment: 9 months Hours Part time - 35.5 hours per week (over 4 days) Job ref 153-SP06630-B

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Poole Hospital Town Poole Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa/ pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/10/2026

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

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Outpatient Nursing Team. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking nurse to join our Outpatient department and Outpatients Treatment Centre. We are looking for someone with experience in surgical procedures and knowledge of wound care.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and organisational skills and a drive to promote a high standard of care for our patients.

Applicants should have experience of:

• complex wound care
• Taking charge of an area in the absence of the Senior Nursing staff.
• Assisting in the organisation of work as required.
• Supervising, mentoring & preceptorship of students and unqualified staff.
• Working effectively and efficiently within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assisting in developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for all staff.

Previous experience of Outpatient Nursing is desirable but not essential. Outpatients at Poole Hospital is a forward thinking and innovative department with opportunity to extend your surgical and dressing skills.

Interview: 19th October

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.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying

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

Qualifications

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent
• Diploma/Degree in relevant subject.
• Mentoring and Assessing course
• Evidence of ability to teach in practice.

Experience

• experience in an acute area or in a wound care role
• Evidence of supervising staff
• Delivering care as planned and in keeping with the needs of the patient
• Evidence of delegating workload and monitoring progress
• Experience of handling difficult situations
• Ensuring adequate and accurate patient documentation and records are maintained
• Experience of mentoring students
• Experience of performing staff appraisals

Knowledge

• Assess the needs and plan the care of patients, evaluating progress to ensure the care remains appropriate and facilitate colleagues in these processes.
• Evidence based theoretical knowledge in wound care in order to apply to practice.
• Good understanding of the deteriorating patient and instigating appropriate treatment.
• Comprehensive applied anatomy and physiology to practice
• Good knowledge of NMC standards and limitations of practice.
• Knowledge of Clinical governance.
• Knowledge and understanding of Trust values
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, visitors and members of the wider MDT.
• Ability to perform wound care including complex dressings, removal of clips and sutures.
• Demonstrate physical dexterity and accuracy to undertake a range of clinical procedures appropriate to grade and speciality
• Assessment of clinical needs
• Ability to record and understand patient’s clinical observations taking or instigating appropriate action
• Effective organisation skills including time management and prioritising
• Ability to recognise opportunity to teach and deliver training session
• Good computer skills including Microsoft office packages

Personal Attributes

• Willing ness to learn new skills and develop

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.