Staff Nurse - Outpatients | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Dorchester is seeking motivated Staff Nurses to join the Outpatient nursing team. The role involves providing high-quality, patient-centered care, conducting holistic assessments, and supporting the delivery of nursing education. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and a registered nurse qualification. Full training is provided, and there's a focus on professional development within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide patient-centered care.
• Experienced in working within diverse multidisciplinary environments.
• Flexible and adaptable skills with a motivation to learn.

Responsibilities

• Undertake holistic assessments to implement management plans.
• Provide specialist healthcare to patients in the outpatient department.
• Participate in teaching and act as a resource for education.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Ability to provide high-quality nursing care

Motivation to develop clinical skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated Staff Nurses with excellent communication skills to work as part of the Outpatient nursing team. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to increase their skills by supporting procedure clinics and general clinics. Full training will be given. The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate an ability to provide high quality safe nursing care which is driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice. Outpatients is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own clinical skills in line with progressive service delivery. This post is vital in supporting patients through their outpatient journey, as well as assisting with examinations and offering emotional support. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic trained nurse into band 5 staff nurse posts to assist with in the delivery of high standards of care. Outpatients hosts a variety of specialities in variety of Outpatient departments, Medical Surgical / Women's Health / Orthopaedics and Robert White Centre. This role is predominantly based in the Robert White Centre, but the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work across all departments.

The successful candidates will be dealing with both staff and patient issues, therefore will be one who demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation, excellent team working skills and forward thinking.

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.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously undertaking holistic assessment examination in order to implement management plans for patients.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare to patients attending the outpatient department.
• Participate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching for the nursing staff and act as a resource for education and development within the service
• To work as part of the Nursing team in ensuring the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of care that is patient centred and evidence based.
• To contribute towards the smooth running and development of the department through effective teamwork.
• To contribute to the cleanliness and tidiness of the department’s environment.
• Work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

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Advert closing

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025