Job summary
- Main area
- Diabetes and endocrinology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week (fully flexible)
- Job ref
- 153-ME05014
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Medical Specialities
NHS AfC: Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 6 post within a General Acute Medical Ward with a focus on Endocrine patients.
Do you take enormous pride in delivering safe, compassionate care, resulting in a high quality patient experience?
If yes, we would like you to join our friendly, committed and dynamic team.
Successful applicants will be required to support the co-ordination of this busy, 28 bedded ward, while providing leadership to the junior work force in union with the band 7 clinical lead.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, happy and professional individual who takes pride in their work and is committed to the team's vision. We are looking for an individual with strong leadership qualities and for an individual who is passionate about strengthening an existing team.
We are a General Acute Medical Ward so knowledge or an interest in Endocrine, Respiratory and Gastroenterology would be an advantage. This is an exciting time to join our Ward with future developments planned. You will enjoy a challenge where no two days are the same and join a team who are committed to providing excellent patient care.
We offer excellent learning and development opportunities and will support your professional development through a variety of study days, competencies and courses.
Interview Date: TBD
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will drive to continually improve patient safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience through implementation of the Trust’s quality strategy.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
If you have any further questions please contact [email protected]
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Experience at Band 6 level in acute medicine
- Recognised leadership course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- IT Literacy with a range of packages
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Clinically competent in acute cure
Desirable criteria
- CVAD
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ILS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practical skills
Desirable criteria
- LERN/RCA training and proficiency
- Knowledge of sickness management and appraisal process
- Knowledge of Budget management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to co-ordinate duty rotas, taking into account skill mix requirements
- Understanding of team dynamics and appropriate management to ensure effective team working
Desirable criteria
- Recruitment and selection course
- Appraisal workshop
- Previous experience of working as a Deputy clinical lead/Band 6 within admissions and also a general ward area.
- Experience of writing rotas
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Organisational and planning skills
- Highly motivated
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Effective communication using a variety of methods
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Highly motivated
- Patient focused
- Flexible to the needs of the service
- Supportive of staff/team members
- Professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
- Recognises stress in self and others
Language
Essential criteria
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lou Allen
- Job title
- Clinical Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4764
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