Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Internal Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 31.5 hours per week (Will be required to cover a shift pattern that includes week days, some late shifts until 22.00 and some weekend working over a shared rota basis.)
- Job ref
- 153-ME06884
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/10/2026
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse- Medical Same Day Emergency Care
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 £500m transformation 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
You will be able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skills including being proficient in extended clinical roles expected in the care of the acute patient. As a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse it is expected you can make justified decisions in the absence of the Sister, and assist in the development of nurse-led services. Must have previous experience of working within the NHS as a Staff Nurse. Previous experience of working within a nurse led clinic will be beneficial.
You will need to be able to work well under pressure and build strong communication links with the Clinical Site Team, Emergency Department, Management and the Multi-Disciplinary Teams. You will oversee a designated team of staff for whom you will organise and be responsible for training, appraisal, support and development, as well as addressing and resolving complaints and adverse incidents. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within the DVT clinic upon successful completion of the Enhanced assessment Course.
This role does involved a mixture of late shifts until 22.00 and some weekend working on a shared basis. Successful candidate must be fully flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
They will be responsible for the safe co-ordination of the Same Day Emergency Care Clinic on a shift to shift basis ensuring patient flow is maintained in a timely fashion. The management of acutely unwell patients is a significant part of this role so experience, competence and confidence in this area is vital.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the safety of the clinic on a shift by shift basis, escalating any issues to the Band 7 team within hours or to clinical site out of hours.
They will deliver planned care to a group of patients working within the standards of proficiency out lined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and in accordance with Trust policies and protocols.
They will demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide support/guidance to less experienced staff/learners within the clinical environment as needed. This team work very closely with the Acute Medical Unit and there may be the requirement to support this department on occasions to ensure department safety.
They will be responsible for a team of junior staff, ensuring they have timely appraisals and training needs are up to date.
Working for our organisation
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 be reimbursed. 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
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 with relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Basic It skills
- Non-IV and IV administration of medication
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- knowledge of the conditions relevant to speciality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Knapman
- Job title
- Clinical leads
- Email address
- [email protected]
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