Deputy Sister - Outpatients

Deputy Sister - Outpatients

Closing date: 22 July 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the outpatient department for a motivated and dynamic team player to take up the role of Deputy Sister for a 9‑month fixed term, to cover a secondment period.

This role is in our Main Outpatients department patients is a busy department seeing patients of all ages and looking after many different specialties.

Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway into the hospital, whether it is their first appointment or a follow‑up appointment. Our nursing is there to support them throughout.

If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team. Experience in wound care desired.

Informal visits recommended.

Base

Location:

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 30th July

• To assist the Outpatient department Sister and Matron in providing an efficient, cost‑effective and quality service, ensuring best practice in accordance with trust policies and procedures.
• To take responsibility of the Outpatient department in the absence of the Sister or as and when required.
• Work within different speciality clinics and support junior staff and students in clinic.
• Assist in the management and organisation of the Outpatient departments.
• Assist in the future development of the outpatient department Lead and Co‑ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting the UHD Values and the Poole Approach.
• Participate in the supervision, assessment and development of staff and students through performance review, clinical supervision and teaching in a variety of settings and act as a resource for education and development within the service.
• Act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare to patients attending the Outpatient department and lead on the development of new and current Outpatient Nurse‑led services and clinics.

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 team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a service 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 at interview.

• To be a role model for nursing staff by ensuring good and safe practice at all times.
• Promote and facilitate a patient‑centred approach to care, to set, monitor and maintain standards of nursing care.
• Deliver care in keeping with the needs and wishes of patients and their families.
• Maintain clinical credibility through best practice; utilise findings of nursing research to optimise high‑quality evidence‑based care and disseminate relevant information to staff.
• Review, develop and initiate practice development and protocol according to patient needs.
• Provide specialist information, advice, support and education to both patients and carers with regards to patient treatment.
• Liaise with other health‑care professionals regarding patient needs and implement appropriate action.
• Apply and evaluate research and development findings in nursing practice to improve the standards of care delivered.
• Act as a link nurse for specific aspects of clinical practice in accordance with needs of the department and personal special interests.
• Be accountable for own professional practice and responsible for acquiring, developing and maintaining competencies and skills.
• In an emergency situation the nurse will be required to respond speedily and swiftly for patient well‑being, supporting junior staff during and after any emergency situation.
• Ensure the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with established Trust procedure and policy.
• Be accountable for actions and comply…