Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals Dorset - Poole Hospital Town Dorset Salary £47,810 - £54,710 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/01/2026 23:59
Sister/Charge Nurse: Acute Medical Unit PH
Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Medical Unit Band 7 team on a permanent basis. In 2026 this job will include rotation onto nights when our larger unit is established.
We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to develop as a leader with our senior nursing team on the Acute Medical Unit and help us establish the AMU of the future.
There has never been a better time to join our team with our transformation creating and leading one of the largest AMUs in the country. Helping us to shape this service in conjunction with SDEC and ensuring a positive first 72 hour patient journey.
Base Location: Poole Hospital This base will change to Royal Bournemouth Hospital in 2026.
Interview Date: 03rd February 2026
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.
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 bereimbursed. 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
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
Experience
* Demonstrable post-registration experience, to include band 6 experience expertise in acute setting
* Recent experience in specialty
* Substantial experience in leading and managing a team
* Experience in service and practice development
* Teaching qualification
* Experience with sickness management and capability management
* HAPE or equivilant
* Leadership and management qualification
* ALS
* Deteriorating Adult course
Qualifications
* Registration on Part 1, or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent
* Teaching Qualification, SLIP/Mentorship
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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