Community Staff Nurse

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to join their District Nursing Service in East Dorset. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centered care in patients' homes, focusing on complex wound management, palliative care, and holistic assessment. With full-time hours available, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing your skills and career development. Join a community-focused team that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities, making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Enhanced DBS Check

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive Multidisciplinary Teams

Qualifications

• Dynamic Registered Nurse with skills in complex wound management and palliative care.
• Experience in holistic assessment and care planning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care at patients' homes, including complex wound care and end-of-life care.
• Assess patients' needs and develop care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Complex Wound Management

Palliative Care

IV Drug Administration

Holistic Assessment

Care Planning

Diabetes Management

Pressure Area Care

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Tools

DBS Update Service

Job description

Opportunity for Registered Nurse - District Nursing Service, East Dorset

We are seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to join our District Nursing Service covering East Dorset, with full-time hours available within the Crane Valley team.

The role has evolved to focus on caring for complex patients in their home environments, requiring skills in complex wound management, palliative and end-of-life care, medicines management, IV drug administration, and holistic assessment and care planning.

Training will be provided within the Trust for the successful candidate.

If you seek a role that offers autonomy, challenges, and career development opportunities, consider joining our community team. We work closely with multidisciplinary teams including local hospices, complex care nurses, health and social care coordinators, specialist nurses, and therapists. Our team is supported by the Intermediate Care Service and utilizes community hospitals for patient rehabilitation.

Note: Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are unfortunately ineligible for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care at patients' homes, including diabetes management, complex wound care, IV management, end-of-life care, injections, and pressure area care.
• Delivering high-quality, person-centred care that respects safety, privacy, and dignity.
• Assessing patients' needs and developing care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Offering advice to patients, carers, and families regarding care.
• Planning, implementing, and reviewing health improvement programs across various settings.
• Supervising, mentoring, and providing clinical support to students and junior staff.

Employment requires an Enhanced DBS check, which the Trust will cover. Applicants subscribing to the DBS update service can present a valid certificate.

About Dorset HealthCare

We are committed to empowering individuals through outstanding healthcare services. Recognized as 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2019, we serve a population of nearly 800,000 across Dorset with community hospitals, inpatient facilities, and integrated health services.

We value diversity, promote equal opportunities, and aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join us to challenge yourself, develop your career, and make a difference in our communities.

Contact

For more information or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Paula Prince
• Job Title: District Nursing Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]