Staff Nurse

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Swanage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Swanage seeks a compassionate Staff Nurse to join their team. This role offers support for professional development and includes a preceptorship programme for new nurses. Enjoy a full-time position with part-time options, generous relocation package, and various pay enhancements for shifts. The team values compassion, teamwork, and effective communication skills. Contact the Ward Manager for more information and to arrange a visit.

Benefits

Generous relocation package up to £10,000

NHS pension scheme

Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Caring attitude towards elderly and vulnerable people.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to make a difference in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a 15-bed nurse-led unit.
• Support patient rehabilitation and palliative care.
• Participate in a preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses.

Skills

Compassion

Strong teamwork

Communication skills

Enthusiasm

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you a compassionate, newly qualified or experienced nurse looking to join a friendly and supportive team? Stanley Purser Ward, based in Swanage Community Hospital, offers the right opportunity for you.

As a Staff Nurse, you will provide care in a 15-bed nurse-led unit, with patient needs ranging from post-fracture rehabilitation, medical diagnoses and treatments, to palliative care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supported by local doctors three days a week and our Advanced Nurse Practitioner five days a week. The hospital features various departments, including Minor Injuries, Outpatients, Radiology Imaging, and Day Surgery.

We support your professional development to expand your skills and make a real difference in patients’ lives. Our team is inclusive, active, and lively, with social outings and a team chat group. For newly qualified nurses, we offer a comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme.

This is a full-time role, but we welcome part-time applications with a minimum of 30 hours, which can be discussed at interview. Shifts include:

1. Long Day - 07:30 – 20:30
2. Nights – 20:15 – 07:45
3. Weekend and public holiday shifts at enhanced pay.

We also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For details, please email [e-mail].

Applicants requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are ineligible to apply.

You should have a caring attitude, a willingness to make a difference, and a desire to treat elderly and vulnerable people with respect. Attributes we value include reliability, flexibility, hard work, honesty, and a good sense of humor. Strong teamwork, communication skills, compassion, enthusiasm, and a commitment to high standards of care are essential. An interest in working with older people and good organizational skills are also important.

In return, we offer monthly pay with enhancements for night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts, a great NHS pension scheme, holiday entitlement of up to 33 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata), NHS discounts, and a salary sacrifice scheme.

This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover. If you subscribe to the DBS update service, you can present a valid certificate instead of a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare, we’re committed to empowering people through outstanding healthcare services. We operate 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of community and mental health services for nearly 800,000 people.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC in 2019, we pride ourselves on excellent patient experiences and staff satisfaction. Whether you work in bustling towns, vibrant urban areas, seaside towns, or the scenic Dorset countryside, you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is our greatest asset. We promote equal opportunities, celebrate diversity, and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and excel.

Join us to challenge yourself, build your career, and contribute to our vision of continuous improvement through excellence, compassion, and expertise.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, contact:

• Name: Zoe Bagg
• Job title: Ward Manager/Senior Sister
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

We encourage you to contact the ward manager to discuss the role and arrange a visit to see the hospital, team, and ward.