About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse with excellent communication skills to work as part of the Wimborne Hospital Outpatient nursing team.
Wimborne Hospital Outpatient Department hosts a variety of specialist clinics, including cardiology, general surgery, and orthopaedics.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to provide high standards of nursing care which is driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice. The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate good leadership qualities.
The successful candidates will be dealing with both staff and patient issues, therefore will need to be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation, excellent team working skills and forward thinking.
Experience of working in the NHS is essential.
Main duties of the job
To act up in the absence of senior staff.
To work as a member of the Outpatient Team as a competent practitioner.
To facilitate a high standard, efficient and friendly service for patients attending Clinics in the outpatient department.
To work across the outpatient services at various sites if required with the base outpatients at Wimborne Hospital.
To meet service objectives and work within the operational policy.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
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.
About us
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.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's 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're looking to work with us in one of our bustling 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 in our communities.
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 you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skill, Training Essential
NMC registration Membership of the relevant professional body
Desirable
Understanding the role of outpatient staff nurse
Job Specific Experience Essential
Recent previous experience within a comparable role Evidence of CPD
Desirable
Phlebotomy experience
Managerial Experience Essential
Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring of junior staff
PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES Essential
Able to communicate effectively with staff, patients, visitors, or external organisations verbally Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities
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 HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Wimborne hospital
Victoria Rd
Wimborne
BH21 1ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)