Join Our Team as a Staff Nurse at Tarrant Ward, Blandford Community Hospital
We are seeking a caring and compassionate Registered Nurse to work with our multidisciplinary care team, supporting patients' rehabilitation journeys to achieve their goals and return to their own homes or suitable placements. Our team also provides end-of-life care for patients in their final days and weeks.
Tarrant Ward supports student nurse placements and encourages all staff to contribute to a learning environment. We have links with Bournemouth University, offering opportunities to undertake specialist modules.
We welcome inquiries and informal visits. Candidates should have enthusiasm, a commitment to high standards of care, and the ability to provide professional clinical leadership. An interest in working with older people and good communication and organizational skills are essential.
We particularly welcome applications from newly qualified nurses. Our comprehensive and fully supported Preceptorship Programme is designed to assist your professional development.
Please note: Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible for this position.
About Tarrant Ward
Our 25-bed ward provides sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation, palliative/end-of-life care, and ambulatory care for the local community. We are committed to excellent patient care and continuous professional development in a supportive environment.
What We Offer
1. Dedicated career pathways and opportunities for ongoing professional development
2. An excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
3. Comprehensive induction and training
4. Monthly pay with enhancements for night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts
5. NHS pension scheme
6. Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
7. NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes
8. Unique access to our Trust beach huts along Sandbanks coastline
About Dorset HealthCare
We are a forward-looking Trust serving nearly 800,000 people through a range of community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and integrated health services. Recognized as 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2019, we pride ourselves on patient and staff satisfaction, diversity, and inclusion.
Join us to make a difference in our communities, challenge yourself, and develop your career in a supportive environment. Our workforce of 7,000 is at the heart of our success, and we’re committed to building a workplace for the future.
Contact Details
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
* Tammy Andrews, Senior Sister – tammy.andrews2@nhs.net, 01258 394017
* Ward Sisters Debbie Howard and Sony Gurung – 01305 394017
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