Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Rehabilitation / Elderly Care
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time.)
- Job ref
- 152-C090.24A
- Employer
- Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westhaven Hospital
- Town
- Weymouth
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 p.a.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
The 5 July 2023 marked 75 years of the National Health Service. The founding principles remain as relevant, and valued, today as they were 75 years ago. Why not join us and make a difference to be Better Every Day.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit Registered Nurses (RGN) to join our team on Radipole Ward, Westhaven Community Hospital, providing high quality person centred care. We are a modern Community Hospital close to the seaside town of Weymouth.
Radipole Ward serves the community of both Weymouth and Portland and has been central to providing joined-up care through the development of the innovative Weymouth & Portland Hub. The Hub has enabled patients, with support, to remain in their own homes. If they do need in-patient services they can access one of the community beds on Radipole Ward without needing an acute hospital admission.
This post is suitable for both newly qualified, international and experienced nurses. The post is full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
The Ward is a 33 bedded elderly medical rehabilitation unit and also serves the local community in providing an Outpatient Ambulatory Care Service for blood transfusions and intravenous therapy to facilitate care close to home.
The successful applicants will benefit from working with a very experienced team which benefits from the support of a dedicated medical team.
Dorset Healthcare is committed to supporting and developing nursing staff and opportunities will be available to develop the leadership role through our learning and development department.
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old 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]
In return we can offer;
A very comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified healthcare professionals.
You will receive a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training
Monthly pay plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working
NHS Pension scheme
Health & Wellbeing service
Holiday pay of up to 33 days, plus bank holidays pro rata, dependent on service
NHS discounts
Salary sacrifice scheme including work related learning, cars, cycles, home technology equipment and buying and selling of annual leave - Not forgetting our unique selling point – our Trust beach huts located along the famous Sandbanks coastline.
Person specification
Knowledge, skills & training
Essential criteria
- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role
Job specific experience
Essential criteria
- Supervised experience gained during clinical placements
- Ability to mentor students / supervise other junior staff
- Experience of contributing to the management of change
- Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in
- Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups
Desirable criteria
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or
- Experience of planning and organising ongoing activities e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
- Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role
- Demonstrable ability to analyse situations and provide a resolution
- Demonstrable ability of using tact and diplomacy
Information technology
Essential criteria
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
- Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
Management/Supervisory Exp
Essential criteria
- Experience of demonstrating duties to junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Kennedy
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 362098
- Additional information
Visits to the ward are welcome.
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