Staff Nurse - Lulworth Ward

Integrated Care System; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dorchester is seeking a committed Staff Nurse for Lulworth Ward. The role involves caring for acute surgical patients, contributing to patient safety, and promoting effective discharges. Applicants should be NMC registered and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills. Various shifts including part-time and night assignments are considered.

Qualifications

• Understanding of professional nursing issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Promote safe and effective timely discharge.
• Contribute to effective teamwork and department development.
• Maintain patient safety through risk assessments and protocols.
• Coach students and share skills with staff.
• Ensure cleanliness of the ward environment.

Skills

Ability to practice as competent practitioner

Maintain effective working relationships

Manage time effectively

Manage a group of patients

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

NMC Registered

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Go back Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Lulworth Ward

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Lulworth ward is a Gold accredited acute general surgical ward with a friendly and professional team that will provide an ideal environment for applicants to develop their skills, knowledge and competency in the challenging demands of caring for the acute surgical patient. We have on ward support from a clinical practice educator and work closely with the relevant specialist nurses and also support from the discharge team for the complex discharges.

Lulworth ward is a 31 bed ward where you will need to be able to care for patients before and after surgery and be involved in all aspects of care from admission to discharge. Many patients are step-downs from the critical care unit and require high levels of intervention / support. You will need to be able to adapt to the changing workload whilst delivering compassionate, safe high-quality care.

The successful applicant will be joining a positive, friendly and supportive team focused on goals driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice.

Please be aware that this role is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants should be aware of the requirement to independently obtain ongoing right to work in the UK beyond the expiry of any temporary or time-limited permissions. Evidence of this will need to be shared with the HR Team to ensure our records remain up to date.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients whilst promoting safe, effective and timely discharge
• To contribute towards the smooth running and development of the department through effective teamwork and delegation
• To maintain patient safety by conducting risk assessments, infection control protocols and care plans promptly
• To contribute to a learning environment, coaching students and sharing skills with other staff.
• To contribute to the cleanliness and tidiness of the ward environment adhering to ward protocol.
• To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines

We currently have a fixed term vacancy for a committed and enthusiastic individual to complement the well established friendly and professional team. The team are dedicated in delivering high quality care to patients. Part time / Full time and flexible working considered. Posts will include rotation on to night duty with the option of permanent night assignments.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving 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.

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• NMC Registered
• Evidence of CPD

EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of professional nursing issues

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to manage a group of patients and to delegate effectively
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements in relation to improving quality of care.

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.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPro Rata Per Annum