About this role
Job summary
Launch Your Nursing Career in Paediatric Emergency Care - September 2026
Are you a final-year Children's Nursing Student (including apprentices) qualifying in September 2026? Ready to begin your career in a fast-paced, supportive environment?
Join the PaediatricEmergency Department team at Dorset County Hospital and start your journey in a dynamic setting where no two days are the same. You'll deliver high-quality, compassionate care to children and young people, supported by an experienced and welcoming multidisciplinary team. Due to the nature of the Emergency Department, there will be times when you will be required to provide care to adults as well as children.
From day one, you'll benefit from a comprehensive preceptorship programme, designed to build your confidence and clinical skills, alongside a dedicated team of practice educators who will support your transition into registered practice. You'll also have access to ongoing CPD opportunities to help you develop your career and specialise within paediatric emergency care.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from Adult and Paediatric dual-trained nurses to support our diverse services.
Be part of a team where your development is valued, and your impact truly matters.
When applying, please confirm your interest in paediatric emergency care.
Take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding future!
Main duties of the job
To succeed with us, you'll need to have a true passion for providing the best patient care, and hold our trust values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.On top of being part of our incredible team, you'll enjoy an enviable quality of life in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain plus a comprehensive range of benefits including 27 days' holiday (rising to 33 days), the NHS Pension Scheme, wide-ranging retail and travel discounts, relocation assistance, a subsidised restaurant, employee health and wellbeing support, and more.
This vacancy is for individuals about to qualify as Registered Nurses on a UK-based NMC-approved training programme.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
With a vision of delivering compassionate and safe healthcare, Dorset County Hospital is the main provider of acute hospital services to a population of around 250,000 across Weymouth and Portland, West and North Dorset and Purbeck.
In addition, we provide renal services for 850,000 people throughout Dorset and South Somerset and employ over 3000 people across the county.
Job description Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. Please scroll through to find the JD/PS appropriate to the role you are applying for. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities Essential
Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements especially risk management
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Demonstrate your experience while undertaking your training, stating what areas you have obtained experience in, for example: General Medicine & Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Elderly Care, A/E, Theatres, Critical Care, Gynaecology etc.
Desirable
Demonstrate an understanding of professional issues and the 6 C's.
Education, Qualifications & Training Essential
In final year of studying or recently qualified/fully registered in the UK in your profession (NMC)
Desirable
Evidence of recent CPD
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset County Hospital
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)