Staff Nurse - Lulworth Ward

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a committed nurse to join Lulworth ward, an acute surgery unit. The role includes assessing patient care and contributing to a supportive team culture. Flexible working options and part-time/full-time positions are available, with a focus on delivering compassionate care and teamwork. The ideal candidate should be adaptable and ready to support patients through their surgical journey.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Experience in working with surgical patients in an acute setting.
• Commitment to coaching and sharing skills with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate care for surgical patients.
• Contribute to effective teamwork and department development.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain infection control protocols.
• Ensure cleanliness and adherence to ward protocols.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Infection control

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Adjare Job title: Ward Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305255473

Laura Foot, Matron for Surgery, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

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