Job Description

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- '' W e A lways strive to R eliably D eliver O utstanding N ursing care to E veryone'' 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:

TBC

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)



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.



To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.