Staff Nurse - SADU

We are currently looking for a Staff Nurse to join the progressive and dedicated Day Surgery Services team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based on SADU at the Bournemouth site for 37.5 hours per week. This is a fixed term or secondment post for 14 months.

SADU (previously Ward 9) incorporates an Admission Unit and Day Surgery services. The service is currently open Mon to Fri 07:00-21:00. There are plans to make this a six day service in the future.

The successful candidate will be responsible for admitting and preparing patients for theatre ensuring that local policy is adhered to, caring for patients post-operatively and discharging patients under the nurse led discharge criteria. Once in post, they will be a key stakeholder in the development and expansion of the Day Surgery Service with the ultimate aim of enhancing the patient’s experience.

The successful candidate will require significant experience within general surgical/orthopaedic nursing; have excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing high standards. Previous experience in a Day Surgery setting is not essential as there is an opportunity for further training, although a surgical background is preferred.

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

Interview: 21st September

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

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.

This service has a planned move from Bournemouth site to Poole site in Spring 2027.

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, BAME, 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 that we are able to offer sponsorship for this position.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sian Kousin-Ezewu Job title: Ward Sister Email address: s.kousin-ezewu@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 019 5734