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Job overview

Are you a passionate registered mental health nurse with motivation in your approach to mental healthcare? Waterston are looking for you to join!

Waterston Unit is a mixed sex ward, with a total of 18 beds providing a high quality of care and treatment for patients who have physical, social, psychological and emotional health needs. The purpose of the ward is to offer comprehensive assessments and treatment enabling Service Users to have shorter stays in hospital and to develop clear plans of care. We are highly motivated and have a track record of implementing recovery-based care, with an emphasis on therapeutic and diverse interventions. 

As a Staff Nurse you will assist the Ward Manager in providing high quality nursing care and treatment of patients in conjunction with other professionals. You will provide a high quality of care and treatment for patients who have physical, social, psychological and emotional health needs and enable them to return home with support from the Home Treatment Team and / or their Community Mental Health Team.

This is a full-time role, we would be flexible and accept part time applications. Flexible shifts listed below.

Early: 06:45 - 14:15
Late: 12:45 - 20:15
Long Day: 06:45 - 20:15
Night: 19:45 - 07:15

For further information, please contact Sarah Suart at [email protected] or on 01305 361235.

Main duties of the job

We work closely as a multi-disciplinary team and value learning, having regular teaching and supervision with a shared vision and action plan for the service. 

You will communicate with relatives and other visitors

You will help to organise and participate in therapeutic and social activities to have a positive influence on patients recovery.

You will supervise junior staff.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Working for our organisation

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.