Staff Nurse - Head and Neck SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care)
The closing date is 09 November 2025
Our Head and Neck SDEC service has now been running successfully for over one year. This has created an exciting opportunity for a band 5 to support the service.
They must be a highly motivated individual with a good understanding of managing capacity and flow, and skills and knowledge in caring for patients on an emergency pathway. Head and Neck (ENT, OMF) experience is desirable, but not essential, as training and education will be given.
The Head and Neck SDEC is a shared SDEC space with space for 7 patients and 2 treatment rooms. Admissions come from GPs, Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre, and ENT and OMF 'hot' clinics.
Successful applicant will have at least one year's experience as a Registered Nurse, be an excellent communicator and have good knowledge and expertise of managing and caring for acutely unwell patients.
Main duties of the job
* Work day shifts (07:30-20:00) Monday to Friday; may be required to work weekends and some bank holidays in the future.
* Administer prescribed treatments, monitor clinical conditions and escalating concerns.
* Support SDEC team (ENT Advanced Nurse Practitioner, OMF clinicians, Health Care Support Workers) towards ensuring the Trust's Internal Professional Standards are met, supporting flow and capacity, and providing patients with a positive emergency care experience.
* Maintain valid UK NMC registration.
* Base location: Poole Hospital – please note our Head and Neck SDEC will be moving to the RBH site in August 2026.
Qualifications & Experience
* Registered Nurse experience of one year or more.
* Experience caring for patients with acute conditions.
* Experience managing patient flow.
* Experience supervising and assessing staff.
* Experience caring for patients in Head and Neck specialization.
* Experience caring for patients on an emergency pathway.
* Knowledge of specialist field nursing – Head and Neck (ENT and OMF).
* Medications management: IV and blood products.
* Problem solving approach and skills.
* NMC Registered Nurse for more than one year.
* Qualification related to ENT or OMF speciality.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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