Junior Sister - Fortuneswell Ward

Overview

Fortuneswell Ward is a 20 bedded in-patient ward specialising in the care of adults with cancer and haematological disease, alongside general medical patients. The ward commonly manages patients admitted with acute problems relating to their cancer or its treatment and palliative patients with complex symptom issues. The Deputy Sister supports the Ward Leader and the wider nursing team with operational running of the ward.

We are looking for a Deputy Sister who is motivated, forward thinking and enthusiastic to support the Nursing team on the ward in giving the best care for our patients.

The successful candidate will assist in leading the nursing team to maintain the efficient running of the ward. They will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. They will deputise for the Ward Leader as and when required.

You must be able to work shifts and be flexible to meet the needs of the service. You must possess excellent communication skills and will ideally be competent at venepuncture and cannulation but not essential. Qualifications and experience in administering chemotherapy would be advantageous but are not required as we offer full training and support.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop their leadership and nursing career whilst engaging in the right training available with this post.

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 work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving 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.

As a trust we are support a number of overseas applicants into UK based roles.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use AI tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

UKVI Sponsorship:
This role may be available for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, as defined by UKVI. Sponsorship will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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 tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

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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.

• Evidence of CDP
• Teaching qualification

• Significant and recent post registration experience
• Experience/interest in patients with a diagnosis/potential diagnosis of cancer
• Understanding of professional nursing issues
• Chemotherapy trained

• Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
• Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills
• Evidence of an ability manage time effectively
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
• Evidence of an area of special interest
• Knowledge of clinical audit
• Evidence of critical appraisal skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust