Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join our Older Persons Assessment Unit based at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
The Older Persons Assessment Unit is newly refurbished and customised to facilitate 24/7 admissions for our aging community. With capacity for 50 bed spaces, the unit is always bustling and no two days are the same. We are looking for dynamic and passionate nurses to join our developing team to lead and empower one another in providing quality care to our complex elderly community.
Our aim is to provide all our patients with a comprehensive geriatric assessment upon admission. This approach means our patients receive the right care at the right time. In achieving this we work very closely as a multidisciplinary team.
What can we offer you?
- Excellent team spirit, engaging in outside social activities
- Positive culture where everyone's voice is heard
- Practice Educator
- Development opportunities
- Friendly and approachable staff
- Flexible working
- Work life balance
For a more detailed overview of the role and person specification please see the supporting documents.
This role requires a current NMC registration.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position due to the length of the contract.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: 20th March 2026
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
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 we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position due to the length of the 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
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to Older Persons Medicine
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective communication in all forms. Written, oral, computerised
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients and carers.
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
- Adaptive to unpredictable work loads
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Organisation and planning skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Time management skill
Desirable
- Leadership and management skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person
- Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code
- Sound knowledge of discharge process
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agendas that support Governance Frameworks
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration.
Desirable
- ECG recording
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Male Catheterisation
- Awareness of audit
- Specific Skills for ECD e.g. Care of Dementia Patients
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Ability to demonstrate compassion
- Ability to recognise stress in self and manages it appropriately
Desirable
- Ability to recognise stress in others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Post registration courses related to Older Persons Medicine
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Effective communication in all forms. Written, oral, computerised
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients and carers.
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
- Adaptive to unpredictable work loads
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
- Organisation and planning skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Time management skill
Desirable
- Leadership and management skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice in the care of the older person
- Demonstrate understanding of own role and professional expectations and accountability in practice in line with NMC Code
- Sound knowledge of discharge process
- Knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of role in relation to patient experience, quality and safety agendas that support Governance Frameworks
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Non-IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Calculation of drug doses for infusions requiring frequent concentration.
Desirable
- ECG recording
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- Male Catheterisation
- Awareness of audit
- Specific Skills for ECD e.g. Care of Dementia Patients
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Ability to demonstrate compassion
- Ability to recognise stress in self and manages it appropriately
Desirable
- Ability to recognise stress in others
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).
