Staff Nurse (RMN)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

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.

Knowledge, skills and training

Job specific experience

Desirable: - Knowledge of the Mental Health Act; - Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act

Managerial/supervisory experience

Essential: - Ability to supervise junior staff and students; - Good Organsiational and time management skills; - An ability to work under pressure

Additional requirements

Essential: - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively