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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Staff Nurse – Ward Durlston – Gastroenterology The closing date is 03 May 2026. Ward Durlston in Poole Hospital is a 15‑bedded Gastroenterology unit that looks after patients with a variety of conditions. The diverse patient group ranges from teenagers to the elderly, meaning your day is always varied and interesting. We are a close‑knit team looking for a dedicated and passionate registered nurse to join us. Exciting opportunities for nurses includeGI beds with special monitoring in place, providing high‑level care for patients with GI bleeding and the opportunity to develop intensive nursing skills. Using the CLIP method with student nurses. We have students on shift seven days a week and follow a different structure of student placement, providing staff the opportunity to develop their teaching, coaching and educational competence. A fun, friendly team that all share the same goal of providing high‑quality patient care. Our motto – “We Always strive to Reliably Deliver Outstanding Nursing care to Everyone.” A competency framework/training programme to work towards being able to nurse in the GI bay; this includes IV assessment, blood transfusions, male catheterisation, CVAD management, venepuncture, cannulation and ILS training.This role requires an active UK NMC Registration. Base Location: UHD – Poole Hospital Interview date: 5th May 2026 Main duties of the job The conditions we see most commonly on Durlston are:Liver disease Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease GI bleeding (various causes) Pancreatic and other hepatobiliary cancers Alcohol withdrawalShifts include long days (7‑19:30), early shifts (7‑15:00), late shifts (11:30‑19:30) and nights (19:00‑07:30). About us UHD is investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. 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. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes and have active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability and Armed Forces. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process. 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 QualificationsNMC Registered Nurse Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies Post‑registration courses related to the specialityExperienceExperience of caring for patients with acute and long‑term conditions Demonstrate clinical experience Previous Gastroenterology experience Experience of end‑of‑life care Demonstrate ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise a deteriorating patient Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management policies Ability to manage caseload/bay of patients Experience of clinical skills such as: ECG recording, CVC, cannulation and venepuncture, male catheterisation Awareness of audit Administration of blood products or willingness to undertake necessary training Specific skills relevant to speciality eg. caring for ascitic drains Non‑IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood productsKnowledgeKnowledge of conditions relevant to speciality Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills Awareness of patient experience, quality and safety agenda’s that support Governance FrameworkOther requirements specific toEffective communication using a variety of methods Able to integrate and work within the MDT Basic IT skills Able to work unsupervised and on own initiative Leadership and management skillsPersonal AttributesHighly motivated Adaptive to unpredictable workloads Organisation and planning skills Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptionsDisclosure 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr