Location
Poole, England
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 pa
Profession
Staff nurse
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
06 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
21 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

10 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge

    Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person

  • Knowledge

    Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code

  • Experience

    Demonstrable clinical experience

  • Experience

    Experience of caring for patients

  • Qualification

    NMC registered Nurse

  • Qualification

    Advanced Diploma/ Degree in adult health nursing studies

  • Technical Skills competencies

    IT skills

  • Technical Skills competencies

    Literacy and Numeracy

  • Technical Skills competencies

    Demonstrable ability in management of vital signs monitoring and escalation of the deteriorating patien

  • Technical Skills competencies

    Non-IV medication administration

Desirable

9 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge

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

  • Experience

    Experience in providing end of life care

  • Qualification

    Teaching qualification

  • Qualification

    Post Reg course related to care of the Elderly

  • Technical Skills competencies

    Venepuncture and cannulation

  • Technical Skills competencies

    ECG recording

  • Technical Skills competencies

    Male Catheterisation

  • Technical Skills competencies

    Awareness of audit in practice

  • Technical Skills competencies

    IV medication administration including blood products

Job overview

Ward A29R is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated staff nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.

Ward A29R is part of Older Persons Services (OPS). We are a 26 bedded medical ward who aim to provide the highest standard of patient care. We place value on staff development and training and have a welcoming and positive working environment.

Do you have a passion and enthusiasm to provide excellent care to acutely unwell medical patients within Older Persons Services? Would you like to work as part of a ward that value team work and are passionate about providing safe and effective patient care?

If this sounds like the kind of team you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you.

This post offers the successful candidate incredible opportunity for career development as well as making an impressive impact on the unique service we provide.

There are opportunities to develop your confidence and your clinical skills in a supportive environment.

This role requires current UK NMC registration

Based at: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview date: 13th October 26

Main duties of the job

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

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Staff Nurse - A29R with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Oct 2026.

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