Job summary
We have an opportunity for you to become part of our friendly, dedicated and hardworking team on Arne Ward. We are anAcute Medical Ward specialising in respiratory medicine.
The mission on Arne Ward is to support a friendly, progressive and encouraging working environment, where the focus of effort is to continually enhance patient care delivery.
We can offer you excellent career development opportunities to hone your acute nursing skills, working very closely with our multi-disciplinary team.
This role required NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital-
Please Note: Inpatient Respiratory Services will be moving to the Bournemouth site in 2026
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.
Inpatient Respiratory Services will be moving to the Bournemouth site in 2026
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.
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
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image.
- Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices
- Willingness and ability to take on responsibility for patient care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/placement in an acute hospital setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 1,2 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/EN/RN Adult) or equivalent.
Person Specification
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image.
- Ability to work in a demanding environment and adapt to change in working practices
- Willingness and ability to take on responsibility for patient care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/placement in an acute hospital setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 1,2 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN/EN/RN Adult) or equivalent.
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).
