# Bank Worker - Registered Nurse / Registered Children's Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-worker-registered-nurse-registered-childrens-nurse/c776f66a-81bd-462b-b1bb-f4615c19e9e7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-worker-registered-nurse-registered-childrens-nurse/c776f66a-81bd-462b-b1bb-f4615c19e9e7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - 0 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T08:52:10.590Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Bank/Bank-v8035284 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035284?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Our bank is growing, and we want to welcome you to our nursing team! If you are a dedicated, caring and compassionate nurse, we want you to work with us. Our Nurse Bank is the perfect opportunity anyone looking for flexibility in hours! Here at Dorset County Hospital, we are proud to say we support our bank workers as much as they support our patients. Our nursing teams are truly dynamic and proactive, consistently improving and developing. Embodying our Trust values of integrity, respect teamwork and excellence. Our teams are always working to improve our patient journey, and you could be part of this! A chance to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of England with rolling countryside, excellent links to London, wonderful schools, social activities, beaches and more. Please email: \[email protected\] for more information Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description. ### Main duties of the job Redesigning pathways with our partners, working to build and grow our integrated care systems is all part of ensuring our patients get the best care – and that is the DCH way. - Access, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care. - Communicate effectively with patients, visitor, and the multidisciplinary team. - Co-ordinate patient centred care from admission to discharge - Maintain accurate patient records using various Clinical systems - Act as patients’ advocate - Promote the health and empowerment of patients - To ensure that the patients changing needs are identified and changes initiated or communicated to others. - An opportunity to work with multiple teams and clinical areas (appropriate to your qualification). - Access to Mandatory training and clinical skills. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Responsibility for Policy and Service Developments - Follow trust policies and procedures i.e. Risk reporting - Contribute to the development of the ward/department by attending ward/department meeting and supporting the implementation of change. - To act as a resource link nurse for the ward. - Develop oneself and contribute to the development of others. Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources - May be required to handle patients valuables and cash - Ensure stock levels are maintained - Manage resources within allocated budget; take appropriate action when this is challenged as consequence of activity or staffing numbers. Responsibility for Staff - Participate in the education and supervision of the ward team, including students - Act as Team or Shift leader - To act as a mentor to student nurses and unqualified staff, following appropriate training - To supervise the ward team in the absence of the ward sister or senior nurse, to develop own managerial skills - To accept the concept of clinical supervision ## Job Details Our bank is growing, and we want to welcome you to our nursing team! If you are a dedicated, caring and compassionate nurse, we want you to work with us. Our Nurse Bank is the perfect opportunity anyone looking for flexibility in hours! Here at Dorset County Hospital, we are proud to say we support our bank workers as much as they support our patients. Our nursing teams are truly dynamic and proactive, consistently improving and developing. Embodying our Trust values of integrity, respect teamwork and excellence. Our teams are always working to improve our patient journey, and you could be part of this! A chance to live and work in one of the most beautiful areas of England with rolling countryside, excellent links to London, wonderful schools, social activities, beaches and more. Please email: \[email protected\] for more information Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description. ## Job Description Redesigning pathways with our partners, working to build and grow our integrated care systems is all part of ensuring our patients get the best care – and that is the DCH way. Access, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care. Communicate effectively with patients, visitor, and the multidisciplinary team. Co-ordinate patient centred care from admission to discharge Maintain accurate patient records using various Clinical systems Act as patients’ advocate Promote the health and empowerment of patients To ensure that the patients changing needs are identified and changes initiated or communicated to others. An opportunity to work with multiple teams and clinical areas (appropriate to your qualification). Access to Mandatory training and clinical skills. ## Responsibilities Responsibility for Policy and Service Developments Follow trust policies and procedures i.e. Risk reporting Contribute to the development of the ward/department by attending ward/department meeting and supporting the implementation of change. To act as a resource link nurse for the ward. Develop oneself and contribute to the development of others. Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources May be required to handle patients valuables and cash Ensure stock levels are maintained Manage resources within allocated budget; take appropriate action when this is challenged as consequence of activity or staffing numbers. Responsibility for Staff Participate in the education and supervision of the ward team, including students Act as Team or Shift leader To act as a mentor to student nurses and unqualified staff, following appropriate training To supervise the ward team in the absence of the ward sister or senior nurse, to develop own managerial skills To accept the concept of clinical supervision ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 1 year’s post registration experience in an acute setting. - Understanding of professional nursing issues. ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner. - 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. - Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality. ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse or NMC Registered Sick Children’s Nurse - Evidence of Continued professional development ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 403.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323202) - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.