Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Staff Nurse
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Dorset HealthCare Community Staff Nurse's Role
Dorset HealthCare are seeking a Community Staff Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team in Dorchester. The post is for a permanent position. These are new posts as the team expands to meet the needs of the local neighbourhoods.
About the Role
You would work alongside our experienced and established Community Nurse Teams helping to provide a high-quality standard of care for patients in their own homes.
- Flexible shift patterns to meet service needs between 08:00-20:00
- Attractive weekend enhanced pay
- Structured induction programme
- Flexible working patterns
- Pastoral support
- Learning and development opportunities
- Links with local universities
- Option of a preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy, dignity whilst promoting and embodying the Trust’s values.
- Undertake assessment of patients care needs, and develop programmes of care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.
- Manage acute and chronic nursing needs.
- Develop strong, therapeutic relationships with your patients.
- Work closely with community partners to achieve the best possible health outcomes.
- Identify care needs, monitoring patients’ conditions, recording observations and helping them develop their wellbeing care plans.
- Support people to maintain their wellbeing and independence, helping to avoid unnecessary admission to hospital.
- Deliver exceptional end of life care including symptom management and help in identifying and achieving people’s preferences.
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Requirements
- Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
- We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses/occupational therapists/physiotherapists.
- A comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified healthcare professionals is provided.
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.
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- The CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019.
- 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services.
- 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.
We celebrate diversity and are an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Application Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emma Leese
- Job title: District Nurse Team Lead
- Email address: e.leese@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07900160824
Please call for any further information or informal discussion about the role.
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