Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
1. Ability to work as part of a nursing team and to deliver evidenced based care
Desirable criteria
2. Enthusiastic and Motivated
Essential
Essential criteria
3. Registered Nurse
4. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Desirable criteria
5. Tissue Viability Link Nurse within current role
6. Understanding of the purpose and effectiveness of audit
Essential
Essential criteria
7. Specialist knowledge of Tissue Viability standards and policies
Desirable criteria
8. Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
Desirbale
Essential criteria
9. Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
10. People management skills and demonstration of change management skills.