Staff Nurse

Dorset Healthcare; Long Cross; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a caring Registered Nurse to join their supportive team in Long Cross. This role involves providing high-quality care in a multi-disciplinary environment, with great opportunities for career development. The position is full-time, with flexibility for part-time applicants. You will lead clinical care for a 15-bedded ward dedicated to elderly rehabilitation. Competitive pay enhancements and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing are part of the offer.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Up to 33 days holiday pay

NHS discounts

Career development opportunities

Trust beach huts for relaxation

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Nurse with an interest in elderly care.
• Experience in a similar role is preferable but newly qualified candidates are welcome.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care to patients, relatives, and carers.
• Offer professional clinical leadership within the nursing team.
• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team in a ward setting.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Compassion

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Are you a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Shaston ward, based at Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury are looking for either an experienced or newly qualified Staff Nurse to join our supportive team.

As a Staff Nurse you will be working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team in a 15‑bedded ward that provides sub‑acute medical care, rehabilitation, and Palliative / End of Life care for the local and wider community. 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. Our team is a close‑knit community, and we pride ourselves on always going the extra mile.

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.

Shift Details

• Early – 07:30 to 15:30
• Late – 12:30 to 20:30
• Nights – 20:15 to 07:45
• Weekend and public holidays at enhanced pay

The Staff Nurse post is a full‑time role, but we are flexible and accept part‑time applications with a minimum of 15 hours.

Responsibilities

You will need enthusiasm and a commitment to provide the highest standards of care to patients, relatives, and carers, and the ability to provide professional clinical leadership. You will need to have an interest in working with older people and possess 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. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Benefits

• Pay enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working
• NHS pension scheme
• Holiday pay of up to 33 days, plus bank holidays pro‑rata, depending on service
• NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
• Trust beach huts located along the famous Sandbanks coastline

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, 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. You’ll also be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.