Staff Nurse - Older Person's Assessment Unit | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7802586/153-ME05706 |
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
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.
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
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.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
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