Community Staff Nurse | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service covering East Dorset. This is a 37.5-hour fixed-term post for 12 months to cover maternity leave, based within the Crane Valley team.

The role of the Community Staff Nurse has evolved over the years, and we now care for complex patients in their home environments. The skills required for Community Nursing include complex wound management, palliative care, end-of-life care, medicines management, IV drug administration as well as having a high standard of holistic assessment and care planning skills. Training is available within the Trust for the successful applicant.

If you are looking for a change and want to work more autonomously in a challenging environment with opportunities for further career development, then the community could be for you. Our team works closely with members of the wider multi-disciplinary teams, including local hospices, Complex Care Nurses, Health and Social Care Coordinators, Specialist Nurses and Therapist colleagues. The team is also supported by the Intermediate Care Service and utilises our community hospitals for patient rehabilitation.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and care to people on an allocated caseload; promoting independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence through educational programmes

Provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/service users

To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.

Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings

Recognise, assess and manage risk across the immediate and wider working environment ensuring statutory requirements are met

To be responsible for patient safety through knowledge of systems, legal requirements and understanding of litigation

To communicate effectively in verbal and written form in the exchange of complex, sensitive or contentious information in difficult situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution and professional Duty of Candour

To evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, and contributing to root cause analysis and dealing with complaints

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.