Staff Nurse - Registered Nurse

Dorset Healthcare; Bridport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bridport is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join their supportive team. The role involves working in a multi-disciplinary environment providing high-quality care in a 24-bedded ward. Offering comprehensive training, career pathways, and shifts including nights and weekends with pay enhancements. This is a great opportunity for both experienced and newly qualified nurses who are committed to patient care and professional development.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Holiday pay up to 33 days

NHS discounts

Unique beach hut access

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse looking for a caring role in a healthcare setting.
• Good communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Experience or interest in working with older people preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standards of care to patients and families.
• Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team in a sub-acute care environment.
• Lead professional clinical practice and patient care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Staff Nurse – Bridport Hospital

Are you a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Colmers ward, based at Bridport Hospital, 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 24 bedded ward who provide sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation, Palliative / End of Life care for the local and wider community. Our 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 full‑time role. We have a variety of flexible shifts listed below.

• Long days 07:30‑20:30
• Nights – 20:00‑08:00
• Weekend and public holidays at enhanced pay!

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!

Responsibilities

You will need enthusiasm and a commitment to provide the highest standards of care to patients, relatives 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.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 10 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good 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 urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways 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 testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach 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.

Benefits

• 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.