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Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorchester, DT1 2JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for RN / RSCN to join our happy and cohesive Emergency Department team on a permanent basis as we start a multi-mil...

Successful applicants should have good communication skills and enjoy working in a swiftly changing and challenging environment. You will be required to work as part of a motivated team as well as being able to work on own initiative.

Opportunities exist to develop personal practice and gain experience in all aspects of emergency care.

This job involves internal rotation for all ED staff and we work 12.5 hour shifts (1 hour break), day and night.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

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.

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.

At Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust, 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 work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving 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.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable: - Significant and recent post registration experience with previous ED preferable; - Understanding of professional nursing issues.

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential: - Registered Nurse/RSCN/Paramedic; - Evidence of CPD; - ILS / PILS / TILS

Desirable: - Teaching qualification. Student assessor/supervisor; - To be working towards /completed relevant speciality qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
  • Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
  • Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively in a high pressured environment
  • Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and required standards for documentation and records management both paper and electronic
  • Evidence of understanding safeguarding in adults and children
  • Able to administer medication safely

Desirable

  • Evidence of an area of special interest
  • Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills
  • Evidence of critical appraisal skills
  • Evidence of understanding the principles of infection control
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

9 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

DCH
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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