Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the outpatient department for a motivated and dynamic team player to take up the role of Deputy Sister for a 9 month fixed term, to cover a secondment period.

This role is in our Main Outpatients department at Bournemouth. Outpatients is a busy department seeing patients of all ages and look after many different specialities.

Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway into the hospital, whether it is their first appointment or a follow up appointment. Our nursing is there to support them throughout.

If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team. Experience in wound care desired.

Informal visits recommended

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 30th July

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Outpatient department Sister and Matron in providing an efficient, cost effective and quality service, ensure best practice in accordance with trust policies and procedures.
• To take responsibility of the Outpatient department in the absence of the Sister or as and when required.
• Working within different speciality clinics and supporting junior staff and students in clinic.
• To assist in the management and organisation of the Outpatient departments.
• To assist in the future development of the outpatient department Lead and Co-ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting the UHD Values and the Poole Approach.
• Participate in the supervision, assessment and development of staff and students through performance review, clinical supervision and teaching in a variety of settings and act as a resource for education and development within the service
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare to patients attending the Outpatient department and lead on the development of new and current Outpatient Nurse led services and clinics

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 team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a 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 at interview.

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-SP06413
Job locations: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

Job responsibilities

• To be a role model for nursing staff by ensuring good and safe practice at all times.
• Promote and facilitate a patient centred approach to care, to set monitor and maintain standards of nursing care.
• Deliver care in keeping with the needs and wishes of patients and their families
• To maintain clinical credibility through best practice. To utilise the findings of nursing research to optimise high quality evidence based care and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
• Review, develop and initiate practice development and protocol according to patient needs.
• Provide specialist information, advice, support and education to both patients and carers with regards to patients treatment
• Liaise with other health care professionals regarding the needs of patients and implement appropriate action.
• To provide specialist information, advice, support and education to both patients and carers with regards to patients treatment.
• Apply and evaluate research and development findings in nursing practice to improve the standards of care delivered.
• Act as a link nurse for specific aspects of clinical practice in accordance with needs of the department and personal special interests.
• To be accountable for own professional practice and responsible for acquiring, developing and maintaining competencies and skills.
• In an emergency situation the nurse will be required to respond speedily and swiftly for the patient well-being. Supporting junior staff during and after any emergency situation.
• To ensure the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with established Trust procedure and policy.
• Is accountable for actions and Complies with NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurse, Midwives & Health Visitors

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level registration currently registered with NMC
• Basic management course/ B-tec or equivalent
• Learning, Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice (Mentorship) or equivalent

Desirable

• Tissue viability / leg ulcer management course

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Outpatients department at previous grade or acute area.
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
• Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress
• Able to demonstrate managing and leading a change
• Experience of monitoring clinical practice
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• Tissue viability / leg ulcer management experience

Skills Competencies
Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent communication/listening skills
• Decision making skills - clinical and non-clinical
• Ability to accept responsibility for a department Proven delegation skills
• Expert knowledge and experience of complex dressings and comprehensive wound care
• Knowledge of the specialist practise area

Requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Availability to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service
• Demonstrate decisiveness in decision making
• Change management skills
• Reliable, enthusiastic and motivated

Personal Attributes Interpersonal skills
Essential

• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Supportive to others
• Friendly and approachable manner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Sister
Kathy Worth and Sarah Smith
sarah.smith484@nhs.net
03000194820