Staff Nurse

Job summary

Are you patient-centred, committed to delivering high quality care, have excellent clinical and communication skills, a 'can do' attitude and a desire to be the best?

Come and join our nursing team at the Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne!

The Willows ward is seeking Registered Nurses, who are motivated to make a real difference with a caring and compassionate attitude excellent team-working skills, communication, and assessment skills.

The Willows is a busy in-patient ward within a thriving community hospital. Recently there has been significant investment to develop Dorset stroke services. This includes development with our stroke rehabilitation beds based on Rowan team within The Willows.

We are looking to recruiting band 5 registered nurses who have experience or a keen interest in stroke rehabilitation.

We are a forward thinking supportive multidisciplinary team. It is a very exciting time at Yeatman with the development of many services, at Dorset HealthCare we offer plenty of opportunities to develop your nursing skills and provide development opportunities.

We are very proud of the excellent care we give at the Yeatman. Recently awarded Gold Standard Framework Platinum status for End of Life Care.

We are able to offer various hours to give you the work life balance you deserve!

If you would like to find out more about the role, the team or the hospital then please contact us and we can arrange a visit to come and meet our amazing team.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.

To undertake assessment of patients / service users care needs, and develop programmes of care as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.

To provide advice to patients/ service users and carers regarding their care.

To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.

Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team.

In return we offer a fantastic induction programme, flexible family-friendly working patterns and pastoral support. There are excellent learning and development opportunities, both in-house and through our links with local universities, and the option of a preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses to boost your skill development.

Full and part-time hours are available and we welcome applications from student nurses close to qualifying.

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.

About us

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.