Here at Dorothy House we provide compassionate care and support for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well.
Our Inpatient Unit at Winsley is a safe and comfortable environment with dedicated medical and nursing care. Patients usually stay for a short time - between seven and ten days. After consultation with a patient's GP or other healthcare professional, we are able to offer short stays at the Unit. Often, this time is used to assess a patient's needs and to plan for future care.
REGISTERED NURSE | Band 5 £29,530 - £36,483 Per Annum
During this role, you will work with the team using a patient-centred approach and evidenced based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and will co-ordinate care from admission to discharge.
The duties and responsibilities will include:
1. Demonstrate clinical practice which is patient focused and has a high commitment to professional caring and partnership in care.
2. To assess the needs of patients and devise a plan of nursing care based on assessment of physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs, involving patients and carers in the process.
3. To implement the planned programme of nursing care and where appropriate, liaise with other members of the Caring Team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care
4. To take charge, as...