Staff Nurse - Respiratory - Acute Lung 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 £500m transformation 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 are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

Do you value working as part of a team who recognises your hard work and dedication to your patients?

Are you looking to develop you career and promote excellent respiratory care?

The Acute Lung Unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital is looking to welcome a new Band 5 Staff Nurse!

Tell me about the Ward?

The respiratory ward manages the exciting balance of acuity, palliative and everything in between. Our patient group covers a diverse range from young asthmatics to exacerbations’ of COPD and patients with lung cancer. We are also home to the Acute Lung Unit, where we provide acutely unwell patients with Non-Invasive Ventilation and Nasal High Flow Oxygen.

Why is this Ward special?

We have a truly excellent team working environment including social events, newsletters and regular Ward Meetings – where we celebrate the staff who have gone above and beyond. As well as this, we have an excellent development program and encourage staff to bring their own amazing improvement ideas to the table.

We are passionate about providing person-centred care and staff are often seen creating opportunities to provide 'out-of-the-box' ways to make our patient's feel better.

An active UK NMC registration is required for this role

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 5th October 2026

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How will my development be supported?

We offer acute training and a competency programme in speciality areas including Non-Invasive Ventilation and a chest drain competency. You will be offered training in all acute skills such as obtaining ABGs, CVAD and tracheostomy care to help manage our group of patients. Proficiently in each area is supported by senior staff on the ward, our Clinical Education team and Critical Care Outreach. You will also have opportunity to have weekly respiratory study sessions.

What do we need from you?

While we don’t need a minimum level of experience in this speciality, we do need you to have a good sense of humour, be improvement minded and be ready to muck in with the team.

Main duties of the job include:

• You will be expected to carry out a variety of nursing interventions, ensuring patient safety is at the forefront of your mind.
• To work within a highly skilled team of professionals.
• To provide high standards of patient care.
• To work within the Trusts objectives.
• To ensure that patients are escalated appropriately and in a timely manner.
• To coordinate all aspects of the patient journey to ensure delivery of the best outcomes for the patient up to and including discharge.
• To advocate for patients and ensure their voices are heard.
• To support junior staff and student nurses.

Working for our organisation

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, 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.