Deputy Lead - Ward C3

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy clinical leader to join our proactive and friendly team on Ward C3, which is the Trauma admissions ward.

The post holder will be an experienced staff nurse looking to take the next step in their career progression to help lead a highly skilled team in a fast-paced Trauma ward environment.

They will be expected to provide a high quality service for patients and their families to meet the Trust objectives, policies and standards.

We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership and communication skills and with the desire to lead a team to deliver compassionate, person centred care.

You should have an interest in providing high quality care in a fast paced and often challenging environment with the underlying knowledge of caring for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients

You will have overall responsibility for the provision of delivering excellent care within the ward and have the ability to work alongside and continue to grow and develop the nursing team whilst promoting a collaborative working environment.

This role requires: Active UK NMC Registration and a recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Base Location: Poole HospitalPlease note: this ward is due to relocation to Royal Bournemouth Hospital Spring 2026. Please see further details below.

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.

This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site in spring 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 condition