Staff Nurse

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced weekend/public holiday pay

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an empathetic Registered Nurse to join Tarrant Ward, Blandford Community Hospital. You’ll work in a 25-bed unit delivering rehabilitation, palliative and end-of-life care with a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The Staff Nurse role can be full-time or part-time (minimum 24 hours) with shifts including long days and nights. Weekend and public holiday pay are enhanced, and an DBS check is provided by the Trust.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC pin and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in elderly rehabilitation or end-of-life care preferred.
• Flexibility to work full-time or part-time with minimum 24 hours.
• DBS check required; Trust covers the cost.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care on a 25-bed ward.
• Support rehabilitation and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to plan patient care.
• Lead in clinical care and liaise with patients' families.
• Participate in induction and continuing professional development.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Clinical leadership

Older adults care

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC pin)

Job description

Are you an empathetic and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Tarrant Ward, based at Blandford Community Hospital are looking for either an experienced or newly qualified Staff Nurse to join our supportive team.

You will be working with a multi-disciplinary care team in a 25 bedded ward to ensure that the patient’s rehabilitation journey is individualised, and goals are achieved by the patients to reach their optimum level to return to their own home or suitable placement sourced whilst embodying the Trust’s values. We also provide end of life care to patients approaching their last days and weeks of life. Our Elderly Rehabilitation and End of Life Care unit achieved a nationally recognised accreditation in the Gold Standard Framework award for end-of-life care.

We offer dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development with a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training. An excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and the chance to further your career in a nurse led environment.

The Staff Nurse post is a full‑time or part‑time role, we would be flexible and accept a minimum of 24 hours.

The shift pattern will involve a mixture of long days and nights. Long Day - 07:30 – 20:30, Nights – 20.00 – 08.00

Weekend and public holidays at enhanced pay!

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

We are a 25 bedded ward and provide sub‑acute medical care, rehabilitation, Palliative / End of Life care for the local community and also ambulatory care. We are committed to providing excellent standards of care for our patients and we know that to enable us to do this, the continuous professional development of staff in a supportive environment has to be a top priority for us and it is!

You will benefit from working with a very experienced team which benefits from the support of a dedicated medical team.

You will need enthusiasm and a commitment to provide the highest standards of care to patients, relative and carers, and the ability to provide professional clinical leadership. You will need to have an interest in working with older people and have good communication and organisational skills.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

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, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tammy Andrews Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01258 394017

Ward Sisters Debbie Howard and Sony Gurung

01258 394017