Staff Nurse - Outpatients

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy Outpatient department at Bournemouth & Christchurch. The successful candidate will provide a high standard of care to all medical and surgical clinics, across all Outpatient locations and should have a particular interest in vascular dressings and wound care and in developing own clinical skills for career progression in other nurse-led clinics.

The successful candidate will be expected to cover over any site but would be based predominantly at Bournemouth & Christchurch site.

We actively support professional development and provide excellent opportunities for individuals to develop their clinical and professional skills and knowledge. Willingness to undertake further leadership study would be desirable.

We are looking for someone with at least 2 years post registration experience, who is currently working in a Staff Nurse role, who is familiar with NHS IT systems and processes.

The applicant should possess excellent teaching, communication and interpersonal skills.

We positively encourage informal visits

We have part time (30hours per week) available.

Shift patterns are : x2 long day shift, x2 half day shifts between 07.30-18.30.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch 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 team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a 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 at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.