Staff Nurse - Registered Nurse

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bridport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Bridport is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join their team. This full-time Staff Nurse position offers flexible shifts, including nights, and enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays. Candidates must hold NMC registration and demonstrate a commitment to care, alongside good communication and organisational skills. Benefits include generous holiday pay and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Pay enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working

Holiday pay of up to 33 days

NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme

Trust beach huts along the Sandbanks coastline

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of current developments in nursing.
• Understanding of the principles of rehabilitation.
• Good working knowledge of Clinical Governance and the National Service Frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standards of care to patients, relatives and carers.
• Provide professional clinical leadership.
• Participate in staff development activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Commitment to care

Education

NMC Registration

Teaching Qualification or willingness to undertake

Job description

Staff Nurse - Registered Nurse

Go back Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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.

The Staff Nurse post is a full-time role and we offer flexible shifts. Nights – 20:00 to 08:00 and weekend/public holidays at enhanced pay.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

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.

Benefits

• Pay enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working
• Holiday pay of up to 33 days, plus bank holidays pro rata, dependent on service
• NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
• Trust beach huts along the Sandbanks coastline

Qualifications and Requirements

• NMC Registration
• Teaching Qualification or willingness to undertake
• Demonstrable knowledge of current developments in nursing
• Understanding of the principles of rehabilitation
• Good working knowledge of Clinical Governance and the National Service Frameworks
• Experience of research or audit
• Participation in staff development activities
• Basic computer literacy for data entry and information retrieval
• Successful DBS check

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.