Band 5 Staff Nurse - TOACU | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 pa
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dorset, BH15 2JB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting time to join University Hospital Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD) and to develop your skills in a friendly and forward-thinking environment.

The Trauma & Orthopaedic department at UHD delivers care to adult patients and the service is transforming in response to the needs of our community. Our team are always developing to be able to deliver safe, effective and patient centred care. This is an opportunity for someone to be involved in shaping the transformation in delivery of our services.

The Trauma & Orthopaedic Care Unit (TOACU) is a 5 patient capacity unit focusing on upper and lower limb soft tissue infections and GP referrals. It is open Monday to Saturday 8.00am-8.00pm with patients being admitted up until 6.30pm. The unit provides a high quality nursing service and environment to avoid hospital admissions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 RN with experience in Surgery and minimum of 1 year in Trauma & Orthopaedics, to join our proactive and friendly team. You will be required to work 2 weekends per month and will need to be committed to the provision of quality patient care.

An active UK NMC Registration isrequired for this role

Interview date: 8th October 2026

Base site UHD - Poole hospital, with plans to move to Bournemouth hospital in Spring 2027

To understand this role in full details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

As a Trust we are committed to personal and professional development,supporting staff to achieve their full potential.  You will apply your theoretical knowledge to your practice,as  part of a wider multidisciplinary team, initiating and delivering care.

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.

This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site Spring 2027

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, BAME, 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 understand this role in full details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

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