Community Staff Nurse

Job overview

Community Staff Nurse

We currently have a 22.5-hour vacancy in The Vale District Nursing Team, based in Shaftesbury community hospital.  The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Excellent communication skills are required when caring for patients in their own home. Any clinical skills required for this post will be supported.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and we provide a very comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified healthcare professionals

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.

Main duties of the job

Work as a registered nurse as and when required with community nursing teams, providing evidence based, high quality, holistic nursing care for patients in their own homes.

Carrying out nursing assessments, treatment and care and liaising with other agencies as appropriate.

To be developed and supported by Dorset healthcare with training and development to support a registered nurse with caring for patients in the community setting.

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients to meet their specific needs.

To assess the needs of patients in a variety of settings and formulate a plan of care. This may involve liaison with carers, other health professionals, GP's, consultants, hospital nurses, social workers, hospice staff, specialist nurses, voluntary and statutory workers.

To provide evidence based nursing care to a defined patient caseload with the support of the District Nurse.

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 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]

When completing your application please make sure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your skills and experience apply to this post.