Job summary
The future of Emergency Care in Dorset remains exciting, with a major new Emergency site being created in Bournemouth for 2025, which will see it being one of the biggest Emergency Departments on the South Coast. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, be at the forefront of this development with our staff being the cornerstone of the new nursing team in the future. Within this department there will be a 7 bedded Children's emergency and UTC.
This advert to to recruit enthusiastic team members to join the pre-existing Children Emergency Nursing team to work initially in Poole Emergency Department and once services transfer move across to the new BEACH building based in Bournemouth.
This role requires: Diploma in Children's Nursing/Degree in Children's Nursing or Dual award degree (adult and children) and an active UK NMC registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
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.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Winter 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth Site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A team player
- Sympathetic and considerate towards patients, carers and relatives
- Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives;
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Previous Acute hospital experience
Qualification
Essential
- Diploma in Children's Nursing or Dual Nursing award (Adult and Child)
- NMC Registration: sub part 1 (RNC or RN8)
Desirable
- Degree in Childrens Nursing or Dual Nursing award (Adult and Children)
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A team player
- Sympathetic and considerate towards patients, carers and relatives
- Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives;
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Previous Acute hospital experience
Qualification
Essential
- Diploma in Children's Nursing or Dual Nursing award (Adult and Child)
- NMC Registration: sub part 1 (RNC or RN8)
Desirable
- Degree in Childrens Nursing or Dual Nursing award (Adult and Children)
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
