Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are currently looking at hiring a Registered Mental Health Nurse for Alumhurst Ward, St Ann's Hospital.

Alumhurst Ward is undergoing a refurbishment and will be split into two separate wards. One 10-bedded female unit and one 6-bedded male unit.

We are a well-established, highly motivated and friendly team. We have a team of experienced nurses and support workers with a wide range of skills and pride ourselves on providing excellent care to our service users.

This is a great opportunity to join an established team, who work well together to develop a high quality service. We have regular teaching, supervision and a shared vison and action plan for the service. We would welcome applicants both with experience and newly qualified.

The Trust runs excellent development courses, which you can attend to learn and hone your skills. Your continuous professional development will be planned and tailored to your needs together with support to achieve the personal goals set via annual appraisal and you will receive regular clinical and management supervision.

We would welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and we provide a very comprehensive and fully supportedpreceptorship programmefor newly qualified healthcare professionals.

This is for a fixed term or secondment position which will last until the end of the refurbishment works as part of the new hospital programme. This is proposed to end in December 2027.

Main duties of the job

As a staff nurse you will be leading and co-ordinating shifts, attending ward reviews, administering and dispensing medication, providing advice and support to the team you are on shift with daily and leading by example in looking after our patients. You will also conduct your duties with care, consideration and kindness towards others in line with your NMC registration requirements.

The management team on Alumhurst are passionate in educating and developing staff in continued professional development and want you to succeed in your career. You will have regular supervision with your dedicated supervisor and an annual appraisal where you can also identify any training you would be interested in. provide in depth initial and on-going inductions, mandatory training , plus clinical and management supervision. We also have an eye on the future - always looking out for the leaders of tomorrow.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

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.