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Staff Nurse - Ward 12 Elective Surgery
The closing date is 20 August 2025
Ward 12 is a 20 bed elective surgical unit, providing surgical care to patients 7 days per week.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Staff Nurse to join the progressive and dedicated team at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
You will be responsible for admitting and preparing patients for theatre ensuring that local policy is adhered to, caring for patients post-operatively and discharging patients under the nurse-led discharge criteria. Once in post, you will be a key member in the development and expansion of the Elective Surgery Service with the aim of enhancing the patient's experience.
The ideal candidate will require experience within general surgical i.e. gynaecological, urology, breast and endocrine; have excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing high standards of care. A friendly and patient-centred approach is vital to this exciting role.
Deputy Sister Eleanor Casas - 0300 019 4767
This role required a valid NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
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 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.
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
* 1st level registered nurse (NMC registered)
* Degree or working towards a management qualification
Experience
* Demonstrable experience working in Day Surgery/Surgery/Orthopaedics
* Experience of recovery and pre assessment
Technical Skills and Competencies
* In depth knowledge of speciality
* Problem solving experience
* Ability to make sound clinical judgements and use sound clinical reasoning.
* Venepuncture & punctuation.
Knowledge
* Sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology and surgical procedures
* Evidence of professional development
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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