Job overview
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic registered nursing associate looking for your next challenge?
This is an incredibly exciting time in UHD with expansion of services across our sites now underway, including the opening of a new Enhanced Peri-Operative Care unit (EPOC) which will provide enhanced post operative care on the Poole Hospital site. You will provide high quality enhanced peri operative care for patients on a shift by shift basis.
We are seeking RNAs with a passion for providing excellent patient care with a particular interest in enhanced care to join our new team.
You will be invited to work with the integrated multidisciplinary team and in return we offer a commitment to your professional development through a training programme.
Evidence of managing acutely ill / complex patients in an acute setting including management of the postoperative patient is essential. We will be working 12 hour shifts, day and night, 365 days of the year and an ability to work this shift pattern is essential.
Please note: The opening of EPOC is currently anticipated to be in April 2027 . In preparation for this, the start date for this role is anticipated to be February 2027.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: UHD - Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 13th August 2026
Main duties of the job
Please note this role requires NMC Registration if you do not hold this registration/qualification you will not be shortlisted .
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the associated Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC registered Nursing Associate
- Foundation Level Degree – Nursing Associate Qualification
- Completion of End Point Assessment for applicants who have undertaken an apprenticeship route
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within an acute, urgent or emergency care setting
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This advert is for EPOC Registered Nursing Associate Band 4 with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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