Staff Nurse

Dorset Healthcare University Nhs Foundation Trust; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Holiday pay up to 33 days (pro rata)

Pay enhancements for nights, weekends,

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Staff Nurse to join our 15-bed ward at Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury. You will join a supportive MDT providing sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation and palliative/end-of-life care to the local community.

There is a comprehensive induction, strong preceptorship for newly qualified nurses, and opportunities for ongoing professional development in a nurse-led environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC pin.
• Experience in elderly rehabilitation and end-of-life care preferred.
• Willingness to participate in CPD and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Job summary 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 who provide sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation, 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 are 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.

The Staff Nurse post is a part-time role for 15 hours per week , We have a variety of flexible shifts listed below.

• Early - 07.30 - 15.30
• Late - 12.30 - 20.30
• Long Days - 07:30-20:30
• Nights - 20.15 - 07.45

Weekend and public holidays at enhanced pay!

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job 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 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.

In return we can also offer you:

• Pay enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working
• NHS pension scheme
• Holiday pay of up to 33 days, plus bank holidays pro rata, dependent on service
• NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
• Not forgetting our unique selling point - our Trust beach huts located along the famous Sandbanks coastline.

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

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood 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 urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways 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 testamentto our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Desirable

• Experience of research or audit
• Mentorship Course - NVQ Assessor

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Teaching Qualification or willingness to undertake
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current developments in nursing

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to use a computer to basic standard for inputting information and obtaining results
• Participate in staff development

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential

• Understand the principles of rehabilitation
• Have a good working knowledge of Clinical Governance and the National Service Frameworks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).