Job summary
Ward A29R is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated staff nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.

Ward A29R is part of Older Persons Services (OPS). We are a 26 bedded medical ward who aim to provide the highest standard of patient care. We place value on staff development and training and have a welcoming and positive working environment.

Do you have a passion and enthusiasm to provide excellent care to acutely unwell medical patients within Older Persons Services? Would you like to work as part of a ward that value team work and are passionate about providing safe and effective patient care?

If this sounds like the kind of team you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you.

This post offers the successful candidate incredible opportunity for career development as well as making an impressive impact on the unique service we provide.

There are opportunities to develop your confidence and your clinical skills in a supportive environment.

This role requires current UK NMC registration
Based at: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: 13th October 26

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
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.

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
Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable clinical experience
• Experience of caring for patients

Desirable

• Experience in providing end of life care

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person
• Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code

Desirable

• Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Frameworks

Qualification
Essential

• NMC registered Nurse
• Advanced Diploma/ Degree in adult health nursing studies

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Post Reg course related to care of the Elderly

Technical Skills competencies
Essential

• IT skills
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patien
• Non-IV medication administration

Desirable

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• ECG recording
• Male Catheterisation
• Awareness of audit in practice
• IV medication administration including blood products

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).

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