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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare

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  • You must be qualified, possess excellent clinical skills, be a calm team player, and complete a violence prevention course. Sponsorship candidates are ineligible.
  • You will provide compassionate care, utilize best practices in a fast-paced environment, engage in training, and contribute to team development while managing challenging situations.

Requirements

  • - Suitably qualified and caring individuals who wish to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.
  • - Excellent clinical skills.
  • - Team player who is emotionally intelligent and able to remain calm when managing potentially testing situations.
  • - Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
  • - Required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course.

Responsibilities

  • - Experience working in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
  • - Provide effective and compassionate care to women experiencing acute phases of serious mental disorders
  • - Utilise a range of interventions to ensure adherence to best practice
  • - Work in a fast-paced and challenging environment
  • - Demonstrate excellent clinical skills
  • - Be a team player
  • - Remain calm when managing potentially testing situations
  • - Participate in a comprehensive Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified nurses
  • - Engage in a ward-based induction programme with support from Clinical Team Leaders and the wider team
  • - Contribute to the development of the multi-disciplinary team and service
  • - Take part in specialized training opportunities such as RAID, CBT, enhanced risk assessment, and enhanced physical health interventions
  • - Discuss personal development plans with a supervisor following the completion of the probation period
  • - Complete a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course as a condition of employment

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Staff Nurse position?

Candidates must be duly qualified nurses, including newly qualified nurses seeking their first nursing role within the NHS.

Is experience necessary to apply for this position?

While experience is valuable, we welcome applications from newly qualified nurses, and we provide a comprehensive Preceptorship Programme for new healthcare professionals.

What is the work environment like in the Female PICU?

The work environment in the Female PICU is fast-paced and challenging, focusing on effective and compassionate care for women experiencing acute phases of serious mental disorders.

What kind of training and development opportunities are available?

Staff will have the opportunity to participate in specialised training, including RAID, CBT, enhanced risk assessment, and enhanced physical health interventions, as well as discussions for personal development plans after the probation period.

What is the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course?

This is a required course for all staff members, and successful completion of the course is a condition of employment to ensure safety and effective management of potentially challenging situations.

Are applications from candidates requiring Skilled worker sponsorship accepted?

Unfortunately, applications from candidates requiring current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible to apply for this position.

How can I contact the Ward Manager for more information about the role?

You can contact Alice Griffiths, the Ward Manager, via email at alice.griffiths7@nhs.net or by telephone at 01202 492008. Email is the preferred method of contact.

Is there support for newly qualified nurses to settle into the role?

Yes, we provide a fully supported Preceptorship Programme and a ward-based induction programme to help newly qualified nurses settle into their new role.

What kind of team culture can I expect?

You can expect a friendly, supportive multi-disciplinary team that promotes a calm and therapeutic approach in a low-stimulation environment to aid in patient recovery.

What is the patient-to-nurse ratio in the Female PICU?

The Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit consists of 5 beds, which allows for a focused and effective approach to patient care.

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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Science & Healthcare
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5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of health services across Dorset, including community health, mental health, and acute care. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that improves the health and well-being of the local population. They focuses on ensuring accessible, effective, and integrated services that address both immediate and long-term health needs.