Staff Nurse - SDEC

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Staff Nurse role in the SDEC team. You will deliver patient-centred care across multiple specialties and work closely with the nursing team and MDT to ensure high standards of care.

Applicants must be UK NMC registered Adult Nurses with at least 2 years of post-qualification experience and evidence of CPD. BLS is required, with ILS preferred or willingness to achieve. This NHS post emphasizes safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• UK NMC registered Adult Nurse with a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience.
• Evidence of recent CPD.
• Must be able to administer IV medication.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care on the SDEC team across multiple specialties.
• Work effectively as part of the nursing team and MDT.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and hospital policies.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

IV medication administration

CPD evidence

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ILS willingness

ED/Acute Medicine experience

Team working

Education

NMC registration for Adult Nursing

Job description

To work as part of the established nursing team on SDEC and to provide excellent person-centred care for patients across multi specialities, whilst adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations

Applicant must be an UK NMC registered Adult Nurse, with a minimum of 2 years experience and evidence of recent CPD. As a minimum, must be able to administer IV medication.

Experience of ED, Acute Medicine, Acute Surgical would be desirable.

Must be up to date with BLS (and preferably ILS - or willingness to work towards).

Competence in blood product administration would be beneficial.

Ability to work effectively as part of an efficient nursing team.

Ability to build working relationships with SDEC colleagues and the wider MDT.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture that we create for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our 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 AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Brazier Job title: SDEC Staff Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305253406