Staff Nurse - SADU
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term or secondment Staff Nurse position for 14 months within the Day Surgery Services team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves admitting and preparing patients for theatre, providing post-operative care, and discharging patients under nurse-led criteria. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and expansion of the Day Surgery Service, aiming to enhance patient experience. The service operates Monday to Friday with plans for future expansion to six days.
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Medications management competency: IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG's
- Catheterisation
- Demonstrable experience working in Day Surgery/Surgery/Orthopaedics
- Experience of recovery and pre assessment
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studie
- Technical Skills Competencies
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Medications management competency: IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ECG's
- Catheterisation
- Demonstrable experience working in Day Surgery/Surgery/Orthopaedics
- Experience of recovery and pre assessment
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studie
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - SADU
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
We are currently looking for a Staff Nurse to join the progressive and dedicated Day Surgery Services team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based on SADU at the Bournemouth site for 37.5 hours per week. This is a fixed term or secondment post for 14 months.
SADU (previously Ward 9) incorporates an Admission Unit and Day Surgery services. The service is currently open Mon to Fri 07:00-21:00. There are plans to make this a six day service in the future.The successful candidate will be responsible for admitting and preparing patients for theatre ensuring that local policy is adhered to, caring for patients post-operatively and discharging patients under the nurse led discharge criteria. Once in post, they will be a key stakeholder in the development and expansion of the Day Surgery Service with the ultimate aim of enhancing the patient's experience.
The successful candidate will require significant experience within general surgical/orthopaedic nursing; have excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing high standards. Previous experience in a Day Surgery setting is not essential as there is an opportunity for further training, although a surgical background is preferred.
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