About this role
Job summary
To provide nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient centred care for patients.
To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service for
patients and their families/carers.
To work within and to support the Trust Objectives and the ward/departments philosophy and standards.
To carry out theatre procedures and implement policies. Ensure patient documentation and all safety measures are carried out in accordance with departmental policy.
To act up for person with continuing responsibility as required
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: June 2026
Main duties of the job
To assist the Theatre Team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Theatre Practitioner.
To be skilled member of the Theatre Team and participate in some lead roles with supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
To provide high standards of individualised nursing care for patients and their families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care with supervision of Trained Theatre staff.
Recognise and report appropriately any changes in patient's condition and escalate appropriately to a Trained practitioner.
To build effective relationships with patients using empathy and reassurance and to be the patients advocate.
To provide, receive, and communicate sensitive and confidential information with the MDT, including telephone messages, answering bleeps, comments or complaints.
To attend and participate in department/ward meetings.
To support the Clinical Leader to develop and maintain clinical services that meet the needs of patients and the MDT.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide high standards of individualised nursing care for patients and their families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care with supervision of Trained Theatre staff.
Recognise and report appropriately any changes in patients condition and escalate appropriately to a Trained practitioner.
To build effective relationships with patients using empathy and reassurance and to be the patients advocate.
To provide, receive, and communicate sensitive and confidential information with the MDT, including telephone messages, answering bleeps, comments or complaints.
To attend and participate in department/ward meetings.
To support the Clinical Leader to develop and maintain clinical services that meet the needs of patients and the MDT.
This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2.Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.
As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oPrevious experience working in theatre - proven record in developing new ways of working
Desirable
oFlexible/adaptable
Essential Essential
oAwareness of Health and Safety requirements oAwareness of Infection Control Policies
Desirable
Health-care related experience. oGood organisation skills and able to prioritise workload and have duties delegated onto them.
Essential Criteria Essential
oExperience of employment in a Theatre setting ooEvidence/Willingness to undertake training
Desirable
oHealth-care related experience oPrevious experience working in theatre - proven record in developing new ways of working
Experience Essential
oComputer skills/ Spreadsheet report/ IT literate oMoving & handling skills oAwareness of Health and Safety requirements oAwareness of Infection Control Policies.
Desirable
oGood communicator oAble to work as part of a team oGood organisation skills and able to prioritise workload and have duties delegated onto them
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 UHD Royal Bournemouth Hospital NHS site
Castle Lane East. Bournemouth BH7 7DW
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)