Staff Nurse - Outpatients | 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:	Poole, BH15 2JB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Outpatient Nursing Team. We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking nurse to join our Outpatient department and Outpatients Treatment Centre. We are looking for someone with experience in surgical procedures and knowledge of wound care.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and organisational skills and a drive to promote a high standard of care for our patients.

Applicants should have experience of:

• Acute nursing

• complex wound care

• Taking charge of an area in the absence of the Senior Nursing staff.

• Assisting in the organisation of work as required.

• Supervising, mentoring & preceptorship of students and unqualified staff.

• Working effectively and efficiently within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Assisting in developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for all staff.

Previous experience of Outpatient Nursing is desirable but not essential. Outpatients at Poole Hospital is a forward thinking and innovative department with opportunity to extend your surgical and dressing skills.

Interview: 19th October

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, 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.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying

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 Wednesday 7 Oct 2026

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