Maternity Cover Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 pa/pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

Are you a staff nurse searching for your next challenge?

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our inclusive and friendly multidisciplinary team in the Stroke Unit for afixed term maternity cover. We are in the process of expanding the Stroke Unit to 43 beds.

We offer a bespoke stroke induction programme and actively encourage clinical training, including an on-site Stroke Practice Educator. This role offers the successful candidate an incredible opportunity for career development and a chance to make a positive impact on the service we provide.

We will help to develop your clinical skills in a supportive environment, building on your existing knowledge to give you the confidence to progress – if you are committed and caring, join us and be a part of our quality improvement initiatives.

In return, we can offer you:

• Positive team spirit

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• A team who support one another

• Flexible working

• Work life balance

• Practice Educator

• Stroke Induction Programme

Deputy sister Kate Shearer said:

"I have worked on the unit for eighteen years, it has been supportive in ensuring I have the right work/home life balance to enable me to continue with my career. There is a real team spirit on the unit and great learning opportunities."

We are accepting applicants for full time and part time hours.

Sponsorship is available for this role.

Base Location: Bournemouth

Interview Date: 27th August 2026

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

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

To provide nursing expertise, facilitate evidence-based patient care.

To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service for

patients and their families.

To work within and to support the Trust objectives and the ward department

philosophy and standards.

To supervise and direct junior staff, to act as a resource to provide education

and training and this may include members’ of the multi-disciplinary team. You may

be required to take charge of the ward area in the absence of Ward Manager/deputies.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

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