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Location

Dorchester, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

Band 6 Deputy Sister Outpatients 37.5hrs

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to work as part of the Outpatient team. Do you have a particular interest in Medical, Surgical, Oncology or Haematology specialities, than this could be the post for you.

If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to give high quality nursing care and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will consistently ensure that a patient's privacy, dignity and psychological well-being is maintained, and at all times, the care given is patient centred.

You need to have excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, who are forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

The successful candidate will also be required to deputies for the Senior Sister for Outpatients in her absence and also provide support across all the Outpatient areas in times of A/L and sickness, including Weymouth Community Hospital, and South Walks House, therefore the ability to travel between sites is essential.

The working pattern is flexible to support the needs of the service, including weekend and evenings.

The post holder will :
• Work autonomously undertaking holistic assessment examination in order to implement management plans for patients.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare to patients attending the Outpatient department and to assist Senior Nurses on the development of new and current Outpatient services and clinics
• To work closely with the Senior Nurses, Divisional Managers and the Multidisciplinary Team to provide high quality and cost effective patient focused services.
• Coordinate staff rostering within the department to ensure that the day to day services are managed and that resources are effectively and efficiently used to deliver a high quality service.
• Participate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching for the nursing staff and act as a resource for education and development within the service.

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 a fair, 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 our health 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 applications from people in all under-represented groups.

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 [email protected] 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 24 Mar 2024

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