Are you a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Shaston ward, based at Westminster memorial hospital, Shaftesbury are looking for either an experienced or newly qualified Staff Nurse to join our supportive team.
As a Staff Nurse you will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, in a 15 bedded ward who provide sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation, Palliative / End of Life care for the local and wider community. Our Elderly Rehabilitation and End of Life Care unit achieved a nationally recognised accreditation in the Gold Standard Framework award for end-of-life care. Our team are a close-knit community, and we pride ourselves on always going the extra mile.
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:
1. Early - 07.30 - 15.30
2. Late - 12.30 - 20.30
3. Nights - 20.30 - 08:00
Weekend and public holidays at enhanced pay! 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, 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.
Working for our organisation:
At Dorset Health care we are on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined up services. We are a dynamic forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of community and mental health services to a population of 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us outstanding in 2019. It is 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 are looking to work with us in one of our bustling small 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 to our communities.
In return we can also offer you:
1. Pay enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working
2. NHS pension scheme
3. Holiday pay of up to 33 days, plus bank holidays pro rata, dependent on service
4. NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
5. 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.
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
1. 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
2. Excellent NHS pension scheme
3. Health and wellbeing services
4. Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
5. Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
6. Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
7. Access to nine staff networks - have a voice and transform our Trust
8. Relocation costs where applicable
9. Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities - including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
10. NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.
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