Staff Nurse Band 5 Dermatology Outpatients

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Staff Nurse with excellent communication skills to work as part of the Outpatient nursing team. The successful candidate will be primarily based within Dermatology but will also have the opportunity to increase their skills by supporting other Outpatient departments.

Main duties of the job

Outpatients is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own clinical skills in line with progressive service delivery. This post is vital in supporting patients through their outpatient journey, as well as assisting with examinations and offering emotional support.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to provide high quality safe nursing care which is driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic trained nurse into a Band 5 Staff Nurse post to assist with in the delivery of high standards of care.

The successful candidate will be dealing with both staff and patient issues, therefore will be one who demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation, excellent team working skills and forward thinking.

About us

At DCHFT, 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 afair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with ourhealth and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicationsfrom people in all under-represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Please contact us at clinical.recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

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.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of recent CPD.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Evidence of ability to manage time effectively and prioritise case load.

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements especially risk management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 6 month's post registration experience
• Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing

Desirable

• Experience of working in Dermatology speciality or outpatients

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

405-24-N473DERM