Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Learning Disability Nurse
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Are you an enthusiastic, forward-thinking nurse who can adapt to changing priorities and deliver high quality nursing care?
The Purbeck Community Learning Disability Team is staffed by a passionate and dedicated team and is looking for a like-minded nurse to join us. This is an excellent opportunity to practice within the challenging yet rewarding field of community learning disability nursing.
Working part time (22.5hrs per week)
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to work proactively and in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and support them to live successfully in the community.
Responsibilities
- Maintain effective links with mainstream services
- Work in partnership with colleagues and supporting equal access to healthcare
- Improve outcomes for our service users
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in supporting the health needs and health promotion to support and empower people with a Learning disability
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Working Environment
- Work directly alongside existing nurses, trainee nurse associate, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Combination of virtual and in-person contacts with professionals and service users
- Electronic clinical documentation with training provided to all new staff
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9-5
Essential Requirements
- Ability to drive a car and have access to a car for business purposes
About Dorset HealthCare
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.
- Outstanding rating by CQC in 2019
- 95% of patients report a good or very good experience
- 89% of staff feel they can make a difference
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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
- Be part of a strong team
- Challenge yourself
- Build a career
- Teach us what we don’t know
- Work towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits contact:
- Name: Sean Farrow
- Job Title: Clinical lead
- Email Address: sean.farrow@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07979702399
Please contact Karen Tancock (07786624846) or Sean Farrow (07979702399) for initial discussion or to arrange a visit.
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