Job summary
Ward 1 on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site of University Hospital Dorset is a 22 bedded Gastroenterology unit which looks after patients with a variety of different conditions. We have a diverse patient group ranging from teenagers to the elderly meaning that your day is always varied and interesting!
We are a close knit team who are looking for a dedicated and passionate registered nurse to join us.
Exciting opportunities for nurses include:
- A four bedded GI Bay providing high level care for patients with GI bleeding giving the opportunity to develop intensive nursing skills.
- Using the CLIP method with student nurses. We have 4 students on shift 7 days a week and are following a different structure of student placement providing staff the opportunity to develop their teaching, coaching and educational competence.
- A fun, friendly team who all have the same goal to provide high quality patient care. Our motto- ''We Always strive to Reliably Deliver Outstanding Nursing care to Everyone''
- A competency framework/training programme to work towards being able to nurse in the GI Bay; this includes IV assessment, blood transfusions, male catheterisation, CVAD management, venepuncture, cannulation and ILS training.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date: 10th March 2026
Main duties of the job
The conditions we see mostly on Ward 1 are:
- Liver disease
- Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
- GI Bleeding (various causes)
- Pancreatic and other hepatobiliary cancers
- Eating disorders
- Alcohol withdrawal
Shifts include long days (7-19.30), earlies (7-15.00) , lates (11:30-19:30) and nights (19.00-07.30)
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Please note, sponsorship cannot be offered for external applicants due to the length of contract.
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
- SLIP training/ mentorship course
- Post registration courses related to the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Demonstrate clinical experience
Desirable
- Previous Gastroenterology experience
- Experience of end of life care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management polices
- Ability to manage caseload/bay of patients
Desirable
- Experience of clinical skills such as: ECG recording, CVC, Cannulation and Venepuncture, Male catheterisation
- Awareness of audit
- Administration of blood products or willingness to undertake necessary training
- Specific skills relevant to specialty eg. Caring for ascitic drains
- Non IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of conditions relevant to speciality
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
Desirable
- Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Framework
Other requirements specific to
Essential
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Desirable
- Leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Adaptive to unpredictable workloads
Desirable
- Time management skills
- Organisation and planning skills
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
Language
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- SLIP training/ mentorship course
- Post registration courses related to the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
- Demonstrate clinical experience
Desirable
- Previous Gastroenterology experience
- Experience of end of life care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management polices
- Ability to manage caseload/bay of patients
Desirable
- Experience of clinical skills such as: ECG recording, CVC, Cannulation and Venepuncture, Male catheterisation
- Awareness of audit
- Administration of blood products or willingness to undertake necessary training
- Specific skills relevant to specialty eg. Caring for ascitic drains
- Non IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of conditions relevant to speciality
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
Desirable
- Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda's that support Governance Framework
Other requirements specific to
Essential
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Basic IT skills
- Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Desirable
- Leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Adaptive to unpredictable workloads
Desirable
- Time management skills
- Organisation and planning skills
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
Language
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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).
