Staff Nurse (RMN) | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Company: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £32,073 – £39,043 p.a.
Hours: Part-time
Location: Bournemouth, BH4 8EP
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 17 Sept 2026
Closing date: 17 Oct 2026
Summary
Dorset HealthCare are looking for a RMN Staff Nurse to join their motivated team based at Pebble Lodge in the beautiful town of Bournemouth. We would welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced Nurses.
Pebble Lodge is a 10 bed adolescent mental health in-patient unit who offer innovative and high quality care to young people aged 13-18 who are suffering from acute mental illness. Pebble Lodge was the first CAMHS Unit to implement a number of new initiatives including Parents Evenings, CLIP (Collaborative Learning in Practice), and a new Peer Specialist Service. This is something we have national recognition within the QNIC forum.
We are looking to appoint a caring and compassionate RMN Staff Nurse. In return, we offer a fantastic induction programme, preceptorship and mentoring support, access to training in specialist CAMHS interventions and risk assessment.
We are a 24-hour service and have a variety of shifts including part-time and full-time hours to support your needs:
- Long Days – 07:00-20:00
- Nights – 19:30 – 07:30
For further information and informal discussion, please contact Lauren Evans, Ward Manager, on 01202 545404 or at lauren.evans27@nhs.net.
As a RMN nurse at Pebble Lodge, you will be working within a supportive team to provide individual care to those within the unit in accordance with the integrated care programme approach. There will be activities where you will be required to assist in the organisation and be responsible for the safety and well-being of young people. As a RMN nurse, you will be required to establish and develop effective liaison and communication with all disciplines, agencies, parents, carers, and service users.
You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course, and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved, you will not be able to commence working in the post.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare, we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services, and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, believing in equal opportunities, and celebrating diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us, you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
Main Duties and Application Process
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance on AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful, and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Support and Additional Information
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse, and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people entering the workforce. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills, and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please contact the support email provided.
Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026.
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