Student or Newly Qualified Nurses and AHP's

Please note that this vacancy is not suitable for Overseas Registered Nurses required to take the OSCE exam.

Are you a student nurse graduating in 2023 looking for a supportive environment in which to start your career as an Adult, Mental Health or Paediatric Nurse? or Allied Health Professional? How about starting career in a CQC ‘outstanding’ rated trust who believe that the wellbeing of our staff is instrumental in delivering the very best in patient care, and where a staggering 89% of staff feel their job really makes a difference each day?

Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust is an ideal location for you to start your nursing career. As a community-based Trust with over 300 locations across the beautiful county of Dorset, we have plenty of opportunities available for you to progress and develop to enable your career.

Based in the heart of communities, our hospitals provide a wealth of expertise and facilities to support the health and wellbeing of residents and visitors.

Whether you prefer a bustling town, a thriving seaside spot or the rolling hills of a stunning rural setting, there’s a Dorset community hospital waiting to welcome you.

As a newly registered nurse or AHP you will get to participate in our 12-month Preceptorship Programme which has been designed to support your transition from a student nurse to a confident and professional registered adult nurse. You will be fully supported and have great contacts to assist you throughout this time.

Information Event:
We are holding an information session where you will be able to find out more information about the county of Dorset, Dorset HealthCare and what we can offer you as a newly qualified nurse or AHP, there will be an opportunity to interview for roles within our services. This event is taking place at Sentinel House, 4-6 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0RB on 11th May 2023 5.30pm to 8pm.

Your application:
Please state in your application your preferred specialty and location, the month and year you are expecting to qualify and from which university.

You will need to provide contact details for your personal tutor and your final/most recent placement clinical mentor as referees.

We are keen to support you into a role here at Dorset HealthCare, so rather than go through a formal interview process after you’ve applied, instead we will invite you to a career discussion with a team leader and a member of our Learning & Development Team, who will support you in ensuring that you get your nursing career off to a flying start. Choose for your NHS nursing career to start here.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

We have vacancies available across our Mental Health, Community Services and AHP's, for the main duties and responsibilities for each role please read the attached job description's and person specification's. 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.