Staff Nurse RGN, Band 5

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust ,
Weymouth, Dorset
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We are seeking to recruit Registered Nurses (RGN) to join our team on Radipole Ward, Westhaven Community Hospital, providing high quality person centred care. We are a modern Community Hospital close to the seaside town of Weymouth. Radipole Ward serves the community of both Weymouth and Portland and has been central to providing joined-up care through the development of the innovative Weymouth & Portland Hub. The Hub has enabled patients, with support, to remain in their own homes. If they do need in-patient services they can access one of the community beds on Radipole Ward without needing an acute hospital admission. The Ward is a 34 bedded elderly medical rehabilitation unit and also serves the local community in providing an Outpatient Ambulatory Care Service for blood transfusions and intravenous therapy to facilitate care close to home. The successful applicants will benefit from working with a very experienced team which benefits from the support of a dedicated medical team. Dorset Healthcare is committed to supporting and developing nursing staff and opportunities will be available to develop the leadership role through our learning and development department. This post is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced nurses. Both full and part time positions are available. If you are interested in moving to Dorset we offer a generous relocation package of up to 5,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net . In return we can offer; * A very comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified healthcare professionals. * You will receive a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training * Monthly pay plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working * NHS Pension scheme * Health & Wellbeing service * Holiday pay of up to 33 days, plus bank holidays pro rata, dependent on service * NHS discounts * Salary sacrifice scheme including work related learning, childcare vouchers, cars, cycles, home technology equipment and buying and selling of annual leave - Not forgetting our unique selling point - our Trust beach huts located along the famous Sandbanks coastline. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The DBS levies a charge of 40 and the Trust will recover this cost in instalments from your first 3 salary payments. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate will not incur a charge. Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash! Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive 250 reward payment for the introduction! Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info! For further details / informal visits contact: Margaret Noakes, Senior Sister on 01305 362021 or Sharon Kennedy on 01305 362049 Visits to the ward are encouraged. Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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