Community Nurse - Learning Disabilities inBournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED 6 NOV 2024
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Are you an enthusiastic, forward thinking nurse who can adapt to changing priorities and deliver high quality nursing care? The Learning Disability Service in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is staffed by a passionate and dedicated team and is looking for a like-minded nurse to join us. This is an excellent opportunity to practice within the challenging yet rewarding field of community learning disability nursing.
Working full time (37.5hrs per week) the successful candidate will be experienced in working in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and supporting them to live successfully in the community. You will be committed to improving outcomes for our service users and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
In return we can also offer you:
- Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
- An excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and the chance to further your career in a nurse led environment.
- You will receive a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training.
- NHS pension scheme
- holiday and sick pay
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
The band 6 role advertised will be based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Although advertised at band 6 we would also accept applications from band 5 nurses and we can offer a developmental programme to band 6. Car driver also essential.
You will be able to demonstrate their commitment to work proactively and in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and support them to live successfully in the community. This role requires you to maintain effective links with mainstream services, working in partnership with NHS Dorset to support equal access. You will be committed to improving outcomes for our service users and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in supporting the health needs and health promotion to support and empower people with a Learning disability.
The team use their specialist clinical skills and experience to assess, plan care, offer treatment and review, working closely alongside colleagues from other disciplines, external care providers as well as the individual and their families.
The team uses a combination of virtual and in-person contacts with professionals and service users alike.
Clinical documentation is in electronic form and training is given to all new staff.
Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility to meet individual need. The office base is at Hilcrest with an expectation that working from base is evident at least 2 days per week and flexi options for the rest of the week,
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with
The Princes Trust
to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact to access the support.
Are you an enthusiastic, forward thinking nurse who can adapt to changing priorities and deliver high quality nursing care? The Learning Disability Service in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is staffed by a passionate and dedicated team and is looking for a like-minded nurse to join us. This is an excellent opportunity to practice within the challenging yet rewarding field of community learning disability nursing.
Working full time (37.5hrs per week) the successful candidate will be experienced in working in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and supporting them to live successfully in the community. You will be committed to improving outcomes for our service users and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
In return we can also offer you:
- Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
- An excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and the chance to further your career in a nurse led environment.
- You will receive a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training.
- NHS pension scheme
- holiday and sick pay
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
The band 6 role advertised will be based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Although advertised at band 6 we would also accept applications from band 5 nurses and we can offer a developmental programme to band 6. Car driver also essential.
You will be able to demonstrate their commitment to work proactively and in partnership with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers and support them to live successfully in the community. This role requires you to maintain effective links with mainstream services, working in partnership with NHS Dorset to support equal access. You will be committed to improving outcomes for our service users and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in supporting the health needs and health promotion to support and empower people with a Learning disability.
The team use their specialist clinical skills and experience to assess, plan care, offer treatment and review, working closely alongside colleagues from other disciplines, external care providers as well as the individual and their families.
The team uses a combination of virtual and in-person contacts with professionals and service users alike.
Clinical documentation is in electronic form and training is given to all new staff.
Working hours are Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, with some flexibility to meet individual need. The office base is at Hilcrest with an expectation that working from base is evident at least 2 days per week and flexi options for the rest of the week,
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with
The Princes Trust
to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact to access the support.
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