Staff Nurse - Same Day Emergency Care

Antistatique; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Staff Nurse in Same Day Emergency Care. This exciting opportunity at Dorset County Hospital involves supporting medical and surgical emergency care, with a focus on avoiding hospital admissions and ensuring safe patient discharges. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Paramedic with post registration experience in an acute setting.
• Must have evidence of CPD and essential skills in cannulation and venepuncture.
• Excellent to maintain effective working relationships with diverse personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support Acute Physicians and Surgical Consultants in admission avoidance.
• Ensure effective communication with health professionals for patient discharge.
• Assist in managing patient flow to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse

Evidence of CPD

Immediate Life Support training/ALS

Tools

Intravenous Administration of Medicines

Cannulation

Venepuncture

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Job Summary

Exciting opportunities are being developed to work within Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Dorset County Hospital.

Job Summary

Exciting opportunities are being developed to work within Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at Dorset County Hospital.

We would like to invite Registered Nurses who are keen to support medical and surgical emergency same day care to avoid admission to hospital for patients.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses who are organised and can use their own initiative whilst being flexible to frequently changing situations, to work alongside the Advanced Clinical Practitioners in SDEC where you will be supporting the Acute Physicians and Surgical Consultants in admission avoidance of emergency medical and surgical admissions.

The post requires excellent communication skills, with a range of health professionals in relation to patient admission and discharge, to support the working of the team with internal and external agencies, fellow professionals and to support safe and effective patient discharges from hospital and assistance with patient flow by avoiding hospital admission.

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.

Details

Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

405-25-NM234SDEC-A

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job Description

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.

Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

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.

Job Description

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.

Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

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

Essential

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Registered Nurse/Paramedic
• Evidence of CPD
• Intravenous Administration of Medicines
• Cannulation, Venepuncture
• Immediate Life Support training/ALS
  
  

Desirable

• Teaching and Mentoring competency
  
  

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience with recent acute Medical/ Surgical/ ED experience in an acute hospital or as a Paramedic
• Understanding of professional nursing/paramedic issues
  
  

Essential

Skills & Abilities

• Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and the Caldicott principles
• Evidence of excellent communication skills across a range of personnel
• Evidence of ability to manage time effectively
  
  

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of risk management
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and the Caldicott principles
• Evidence of excellent communication skills across a range of personnel
• Evidence of ability to manage time effectively
  
  

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of risk management
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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