Community Nurse

Job summary

The Weymouth & Portland Community Learning Disability Team (CTLD) have an employment opportunity! Are you are an enthusiastic, forward thinking nurse who can adapt to changing priorities and deliver high quality nursing care then we are looking for a like-minded nurse to join us.

This is an excellent opportunity to practice within the challenging yet rewarding field of community learning disability nursing. This is a full-time post, but we would be prepared to agree a reduced number of hours for the successful candidate (30 hours or more).

We are part of an integrated team based with our local authority colleagues. The team takes referrals for adults with learning disabilities across the Weymouth & Portland area. We work with people to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce health inequalities. We aim to ensure that people enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

Our team comprises of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurse apprentices and we have close links to psychiatrists, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists, both in LD services and more broadly. We work closely with social workers employed by Dorset Council, working together to provide the best outcomes.

We also work closely with local care providers, supporting them to monitor and enhance their delivery of care including bespoke training and supervision. We are frequently involved in complex transition cases where young people are moving from children's to adult services.

Main duties of the job

The team use their specialist clinical skills and experience to assess, plan care, offer treatment and review, working closely alongside colleagues from other disciplines, external care providers as well as the individual and their families.

The team uses a combination of virtual and in-person contacts with professionals and service users alike.

Clinical documentation is in electronic form and training is given to all new staff.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility to meet individual need.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

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.