Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide nursing expertise, facilitate evidence-based patient care.
To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service for
patients and their families.
To work within and to support the Trust objectives and the ward department
philosophy and standards.
To supervise and direct junior staff, to act as a resource to provide education
and training and this may include members' of the multi-disciplinary team. You may
be required to take charge of the ward area in the absence of Ward Manager/deputies.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our inclusive and friendly multidisciplinary team in the Stroke Unit.

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 £250m estates 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 offer a bespoke stroke induction programme and actively encourage clinical training. This role offers the successful candidate an incredible opportunity for career development and a chance to make a positive impact on the service we provide.
We will help to develop your clinical skills in a supportive environment, building on your existing knowledge to give you the confidence to progress - if you are committed and caring, join us and be a part of our quality improvement initiatives.
In return, we can offer you:
+ Positive team spirit
+ Excellent training and development opportunities
+ A team who support one another
+ Flexible working
+ Work life balance
Deputy sister Kate Shearer said:
"I have worked on the unit for eighteen years, it has been supportive in ensuring I have the right work/home life balance to enable me to continue with my career. There is a real team spirit on the unit and great learning opportunities."
We are accepting applicants for full time and part time hours.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC