Ward Nurse - Dorset

18 Week Support Limited; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

18 Week Support Limited is seeking a Ward Nurse to support an NHS Trust in a busy General Surgery and Urology ward in Dorset. The role is weekend-based, with 10-hour shifts from 8:00 to 18:00, on a locum basis.

Location: Dorset. Duration: 1 year with potential extension. Applicants must have UK registration and be within 50 miles of Dorset; a DBS check will be carried out in line with NHS requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of >1 year working as an Theatres Ward Nurse within the NHS.
• Live within 50 miles of Dorset
• Live within 40 miles of Dorset
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care to patients within a General Surgery and Urology Surgery ward setting.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout the inpatient surgical pathway.
• Administer medications and treatments safely in line with NMC guidelines and local policies.
• Monitor and record patient observations, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.
• Support patients pre and post-operatively, ensuring safe and effective recovery care.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and patient-centred care to all patients and relatives.

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Ward Nurse with experience in surgical or inpatient settings, looking for additional weekend work? Here at 18 Week Support, we have an exciting opportunity to support a well-established NHS Trusts in the UK within a busy General Surgery and Urology Surgery ward environment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care to patients within a General Surgery and Urology Surgery ward setting.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care throughout the inpatient surgical pathway.
• Administer medications and treatments safely in line with NMC guidelines and local policies.
• Monitor and record patient observations, escalating clinical concerns appropriately.
• Support patients pre and post-operatively, ensuring safe and effective recovery care.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and patient-centred care to all patients and relatives.

About us

At 18 Week Support, we are the UKs leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

18 Week Support has partnered with a specialised and dynamic NHS Trust in the Dorset region who are looking for experienced Theatres Ward Nurse to assist with their referral waiting lists.

Location: Dorset

Work Pattern: Saturday and Sunday

Shift hours: 8:00-18:00 (10 hour shifts)

Duration: 3 months with the view to extend

Why 18 Week Support

As the leading provider of clinical insourcing services to the NHS, 18 Week Support partners with NHS Trusts to reduce referral to treatment waiting times and provide ongoing clinical capacity management solutions.

Over the years, 18 Week Support has developed strong working relationships with over 75 Trusts and Health Boards in the UK and provides flexible, high-quality, weekend and weekday services.

Every member of our team, from our world-renowned lead physicians and surgeons to our highly experienced nurses and healthcare assistants, is committed to providing first-class clinical care and an exceptional patient experience.

We offer a wide range of clinical specialties and support services within our innovative insourcing model. Each specialty is managed by an experienced clinical lead and our Head of Nursing. The services include Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT & Audiology, Neurology, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Urology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Radiology, Gynaecology, Clinical Support Services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of >1 year working as an Theatres Ward Nurse within the NHS.
• Live within 50 miles of Dorset

Desirable

• Live within 40 miles of Dorset

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: 18 Week Support Limited

Address: South West Trains Ltd, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX, United Kingdom

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Recruiter, Aneesa Begum, [e-mail]

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £300 a day, PAYE

Contract: Locum

Duration: 1 years

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: E0341-26-0065

Job locations: South West Trains Ltd, Station Approach, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QX, United Kingdom

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.