Job overview

We currently have a 22.5 hour vacancy in The Vale District Nursing Teams., based in Shaftesbury community hospital. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal  skills when clinically caring for complex patients in the community setting. 

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 would be flexible and accept part time applications with a minimum of 15 hours. We have a variety of flexible shifts listed below.

Early - 07.30 – 15.30

Late - 12.30 – 20.30

Nights – 20.15 – 07.45

Weekend and 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

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!

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

In return we can also offer you:

 Pay enhancements for 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.

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.

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.