Staff Nurse

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Adult Nurse to join the nursing team in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will administer medications, perform advanced clinical skills, and support patient flow across ED/SDEC areas to ensure timely and safe care.

The role requires UK NMC registration, a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience, and active CPD. You will work within an MDT and use EPMA, ICE, and CareFlow systems to enhance patient care.

Qualifications

• UK NMC registered Adult Nurse with current registration.
• Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Evidence of recent CPD and commitment to professional development.
• Must be able to administer IV medications and deliver safe patient care.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to patients, including intravenously.
• Carry out clinical skills such as observations, cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, bladder scans and wound dressings.
• Administer blood products as required.
• Support patient flow and transfers between wards, scans, and departments.
• Work within MDT and participate in team huddles for clear communication.
• Use clinical systems (EPMA, Vital Pac, ICE, CareFlow) and ensure safe discharges with proper safety netting.
• Provide SBAR handovers and adapt to ED or SDEC shifts as needed.

Skills

NMC registered

CPD

IV medication administration

Education

NMC registered Adult Nurse

Tools

EPMA

CareFlow

ICE

Vital Pac

Job description

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not 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.

• Administer medications to patients, including intravenously
• Carry out clinical skills as required, including but not limited to; clinical observations, neurological observations, cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, bladder scans, female catheterisation, wound dressings
• Administer blood products
• Support NIC with patient flow by completing tasks in a timely fashion, and by transferring patients to wards/scans as requested
• Develop effective working relationships with MDT
• Participate in team huddles to ensure optimal communication
• Utilise clinical systems such as EPMA, vital pac, ICE, CareFlow
• Ensure thorough discharges are complete with appropriate safety netting
• Providing SBAR handovers to wards should patients require admission
• Must be able to communicate effectively and manage time
• May be required to support in ED if asked by the NIC
• To work as part of the established nursing team on SDEC and to provide excellent person-centred care for patients across multi specialities, whilst adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations Applicant must be an UK NMC registered Adult Nurse, with a minimum of 2 years experience and evidence of recent CPD. As a minimum, must be able to administer IV medication. Experience of ED, Acute Medicine, Acute Surgical would be desirable. Must be up to date with BLS (and preferably ILS - or willingness to work towards). Competence in blood product administration would be beneficial. Ability to work effectively as part of an efficient nursing team. Ability to build working relationships with SDEC colleagues and the wider MDT.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture that we create for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of 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 in turn your suitability for the role.