Staff Nurse - RACE Unit

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 £250m estates 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.

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.

Job overview

• The Older Persons Assessment Unit is newly refurbished and customised to facilitate 24/7 admissions for our aging community. With capacity for 21 bed spaces, the unit is always bustling and no two days are the same. We are looking for dynamic and passionate person to join our developing team to lead and empower one another in providing quality care to our complex elderly community.

Our aim is to provide all our patients with a comprehensive geriatric assessment upon admission. This approach means our patients receive the right care at the right time. In achieving this we work very closely as a multidisciplinary team.

• Excellent team spirit, engaging in outside social activities
• Positive culture where everyone's voice is heard
• Practice Educator within the Directorate
• Development opportunities
• Friendly and approachable staff
• Flexible working
• Work life balance

For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

• Excellent team spirit, engaging in outside social activities
• Development Opportunities
• Excellent and approachable staff with a supportive team morale
• Flexible working (long days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays)
• Work life balance is key to the wellbeing of our staff
• Modern day working with our multi-disciplinary team
• Discounted Nursery
• On-Site Accommodation
• Part time or permanent nights will also be considered

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

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 teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some 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 about this at interview.

Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

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

Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills in the care of the elderly
• Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code

• Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agenda’s that support Governance Frameworks

Technical Skills Competencies

• IT skills
• Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
• Non-IV and IV medication administration

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• ECG recording
• Male Catheterisation
• IV medication administration including blood products

Qualification

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

• Teaching Qualification
• Post registration courses related to the Elderly Care Directorate

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.