Job summary
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:

• Acute nursing
• 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

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.

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

Details
Date posted: 28 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
pa/ pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 153-SP06630-B
Job locations: Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom

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
Qualifications
Essential

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree in relevant subject.
• Mentoring and Assessing course
• Evidence of ability to teach in practice.

Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring students
• Experience of performing staff appraisals

Knowledge
Essential

• 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

Technical Skills Competencies
Essential

• 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
Essential

• Willing ness to learn new skills and develop
• Demonstrates motivation skills

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: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Caroline Marshallsay
c.marshallsay@nhs.net
03000196479

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.