Job Overview
Ward 1 on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site of University Hospital Dorset is a 22 bedded Gastroenterology unit which looks after patients with a variety of different conditions. We have a diverse patient group ranging from teenagers to the elderly meaning that your day is always varied and interesting
We are a close knit team who are looking for a dedicated and passionate registered nurse to join us.
Exciting Opportunities For Nurses Include:
A four bedded GI Bay providing high level care for patients with GI bleeding giving the opportunity to develop intensive nursing skills.
Using the CLIP method with student nurses. We have 4 students on shift 7 days a week and are following a different structure of student placement providing staff the opportunity to develop their teaching, coaching and educational competence.
A fun, friendly team who all have the same goal to provide high quality patient care. Our motto- ''We Always strive to Reliably Deliver Outstanding Nursing care to Everyone''
A competency framework/training programme to work towards being able to nurse in the GI Bay; this includes IV assessment, blood transfusions, male catheterisation, CVAD management, venepuncture, cannulation and ILS training.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: 10th March 2026
Main duties of the job
The Conditions We See Mostly On Ward 1 Are:
Liver disease
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
GI Bleeding (various causes)
Pancreatic and other hepatobiliary cancers
Eating disorders
Alcohol withdrawal
Shifts include long days, earlies, lates (11:30-19:30) and nights
Working for our organisation
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, DEN, 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.
Please note, sponsorship cannot be offered for external applicants due to the length of contract.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria
NMC Registered Nurse
Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable criteria
SLIP training/ mentorship course
Post registration courses related to the speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
Demonstrate clinical experience
Desirable criteria
Previous Gastroenterology experience
Experience of end of life care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management polices
Ability to manage caseload/bay of patients
Desirable criteria
Experience of clinical skills such as: ECG recording, CVC, Cannulation and Venepuncture, Male catheterisation
Awareness of audit
Administration of blood products or willingness to undertake necessary training
Specific skills relevant to specialty eg. Caring for ascitic drains
Non IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
Knowledge of conditions relevant to speciality
Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
Desirable criteria
Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Framework
Essential Criteria
Other requirements specific to
Effective communication using a variety of methods
Able to integrate and work within the MDT
Basic IT skills
Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Desirable criteria
Leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential Criteria
Highly motivated
Adaptive to unpredictable workloads
Desirable criteria
Time management skills
Organisation and planning skills
Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
Language
Essential Criteria
Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role