Staff Nurse - Lulworth Ward

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Lulworth ward is a Gold accredited acute general surgical ward with a friendly and professional team that will provide an ideal environment for applicants to develop their skills, knowledge and competency in the challenging demands of caring for the acute surgical patient. We have on ward support from a clinical practice educator and work closely with the relevant specialist nurses and also support from the discharge team for the complex discharges.
Lulworth ward is a 31 bedded ward where you will need to be able to care for patients before and after surgery and be involved in all aspects of care from admission to discharge. Many patients are step-downs from the critical care unit and require high levels of intervention / support. You will need to be able to adapt to the changing workload whilst delivering compassionate, safe high-quality care. The successful applicant will be joining a positive, friendly and supportive team focused on goals driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice.
We currently have vacancies for committed and enthusiastic individuals to complement the well established friendly and professional team. The team are dedicated in delivering high quality care to patients.
Part time / Full time and flexible working considered. Posts will include rotation on to night duty with the option of permanent night assignments.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.​
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online

Please refer the Job description for details