The future of Emergency Care in Dorset remains exciting, with a major new Emergency site being created in Bournemouth for 2025, which will see it being one of the biggest Emergency Departments on the South Coast. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, be at the forefront of this development with our staff being the cornerstone of the new nursing team in the future.

Combined, the Poole and Royal Bournemouth Emergency Departments see over 400 patients per day, each encompassing all major specialties and Poole was ranked in the top 6 of all Emergency Departments nationally for the standard of care that we deliver. Both sites also run an urgent treatment centre in collaboration with the local primary care service and manage minor injuries from across the conurbation.

This role requires: Diploma in Adult Nursing or Children's Nursing/Degree in Nursing or related subject and an active UK NMC registration

Base Location: Poole and Bournemouth

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.

There is a planned move for this service in the futurewhen this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth 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.

Job description

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

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A team player
• Sympathetic and considerate towards patients, carers and relatives
• Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect

Desirable

• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Previous Acute hospital experience

Qualification

Essential

• Diploma in Adult Nursing or Children's Nursing

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing or related subject

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth and Poole

Poole/Bournemouth

BH15 2JB

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153-ME03686