University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Departure Lounge

The closing date is 20 April 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to assist in the service delivery of the Discharge Lounge.

The Discharge Lounge operates Monday-Friday 8am-8pm based at both Bournemouth ad Poole sites. Our aim is to provide a comfortable and safe environment for our patients transferring from hospital to home and to support timely flow and bed availability in UHD.

Applicants will be expected to be flexible, have an innovative approach to meet the needs of the patients and service. Applicants should meet the essential requirements and recent experience working as a Staff Nurse and experience in discharge planning would be desirable.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 1st May 2026

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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, 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.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME05903

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job 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

  • NMC registered Nurse
  • Educated to degree level or relevant experience/qualifications.

Desirable

  • Post graduate studies or a desire/willingness to attend

Experience

Essential

  • Band 5 experience within the relevant speciality
  • Good communication skills and able to work independently and on own initiative.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Developing policies and protocols

Techical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literacy with a wide range of software's. Databases and spread sheets.
  • Experience of administration of medicines.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered Nurse
  • Educated to degree level or relevant experience/qualifications.

Desirable

  • Post graduate studies or a desire/willingness to attend

Experience

Essential

  • Band 5 experience within the relevant speciality
  • Good communication skills and able to work independently and on own initiative.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience
  • Developing policies and protocols

Techical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literacy with a wide range of software's. Databases and spread sheets.
  • Experience of administration of medicines.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medicine Matron

Tash Kelly

tash.kelly@uhd.nhs.uk

03000195262

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-ME05903

Job locations

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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