Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service Nurse (Night Nursing)

Overview

A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to work nights only? Join our Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service Community Night Nursing team!

Responsibilities

• As a community night nurse, you will be delivering face to face care to adults who have been referred to the team by patients and their relatives/carers or Health Care professionals.
• You will provide autonomous nursing care with a Health Care Assistant, so you are always part of a supportive and collaborative unit. You will help to promote and sustain independence/wellbeing for the individual or carer in the relevant setting.
• Post-qualification experience of working in an autonomous setting/role would be desirable but not essential.
• You will drive the IUCS vehicles across Dorset, as you will be working in the community, residential or healthcare environment.
• You will join a multi-disciplinary team that is made up of Nurses, Paramedics and GP’s. Professional development and career progression opportunities available.
• The Night Nursing role is a part-time post of 34.5 hours per week, 20.00 to 08.00 over 3 nights. We would also welcome part-time applications, minimum of 23 hours per week over 2 nights. We can discuss rota patterns at interview stage. A full valid UK driving license is essential.
• For more information about the role please contact: Rob Milham robert.milham@nhs.net
• Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
• Responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the practitioner’s professional activities and the dedicated shift lead as needed. Being part of the Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service visiting team, responsible for direct care of patients in their own homes, includes supporting patients requiring Palliative care.
• Support the team with managerial/clerical duties within the St Leonards hub as required, which includes telephone triage with patients, relatives and health care professionals. Experience of undertaking personal development reviews for junior staff.
• Ensure that medical instructions are understood, adhered to and recorded and that all equipment provided is maintained in good order. Our service comes equipped with lease cars with driving shared in your pairing. The vehicles are stocked with essential nursing equipment, which may be required when visiting including catheters, wound dressings, palliative care stock.

Requirements & Additional Information

• 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 will need to present a valid DBS certificate.
• 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.
• Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We celebrate diversity and are an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome to be their authentic self.
• Please read the attached job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities. When completing your application please reflect the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
• We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. If you use AI, it should be to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. Misalignment between AI-generated content and your actual experience may affect your application.
• As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
• This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026

#J-18808-Ljbffr…