Job overview

Are you a caring registered mental health nurse looking to work in an acute male patient setting?  Harbour Ward within St Ann’s Hospital, Poole would like you to join our dedicated team.

Harbour Ward is a 16 bedded male treatment ward that provides a high level of treatment and care for a wide range of mental health illnesses for people aged 18 to 64. We utilise a range of interventions to ensure we adhere to best practice and provide excellent care to patients at all times.

You will have excellent clinical skills and be a team player who is emotionally intelligent and able to remain calm. The multi-disciplinary team are friendly, supportive and promote a calm and therapeutic approach enabling patients to move forward with their recovery. We offer opportunities to further develop your skills within specialised training such as DBT, CBT, enhanced risk assessment, and enhanced physical health interventions.

We have a variety of shifts including part and full-time hours to support your needs:

• Long Days 7:15 - 21:00
• Early 7:15 – 15:15
• Late 13:00 – 21:00
• Nights 20:30 – 7:40

Opportunities for flexible working are available as long as the service needs are met.

As a new employee this role includes a £1,500 (pro rata) Recruitment Premium lump sum on commencement of your employment and thereafter a further £1,500 Retention Premium (pro-rata) per annum, paid in equal monthly instalments provided you remain in post and subject to review by the Trust.

Main duties of the job

We would welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and we provide a very comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified healthcare professionals, alongside a ward based induction programme where you will be closely supported by the Clinical Team Leaders and wider team in settling in to your new role as a qualified nurse.

Following successful completion of your 3 month probation period, you will meet with your supervisor to discuss your personal development plan which will identify your learning and training needs, so we can ensure you have all the skills you need to be the best you can be in your role.

We would love to hear about what attributes you believe you will bring to the team within your application, and what has driven you to apply for this role.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Working for our organisation

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 12 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 every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.