University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Coronary Care Unit

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen to be part of an excellent team within the Coronary Care Unit on a 9 month fixed term contract, covering a secondment. The Coronary Care Unit consists of fifteen beds and provides specialist care for patients with acute cardiac conditions, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and heart failure.

The post holder will have post registration nursing experience and demonstrate high standards of patient care, clinical expertise within a clinical environment and cardiology experience.

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge with the opportunity for on-going education, career development,progression and job satisfaction then apply now.You will be a requirement to work a fully flexible rota, including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

This role requires: Active UK NMC Registered Nurse

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME04939

Job locations

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

Desirable

  • Teaching/ Mentoring Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
  • Acute cardiology experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
  • Oral and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
  • Calculation of drug doses for infusions

Desirable

  • Venepuncture & cannulation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate fundamental nusing knowledge and practice skills
  • Knowledge of acute and chronic cardiac conditions

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Time managment skills
  • Organisation and planning skills
  • Prioritisation skills
  • Effective communication, using a variety of methods
  • Able to work unsupervised and on own initative
  • Able to integrate and work within the MDT
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

Desirable

  • Teaching/ Mentoring Qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
  • Acute cardiology experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
  • Oral and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
  • Calculation of drug doses for infusions

Desirable

  • Venepuncture & cannulation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate fundamental nusing knowledge and practice skills
  • Knowledge of acute and chronic cardiac conditions

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Time managment skills
  • Organisation and planning skills
  • Prioritisation skills
  • Effective communication, using a variety of methods
  • Able to work unsupervised and on own initative
  • Able to integrate and work within the MDT

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Leader

Steven Neale

steven.neale@uhd.nhs.uk

03000196578

Details

Date posted

19 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME04939

Job locations

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Supporting documents

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