19 Jobs found

Are you a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with a genuine passion for supporting those in mental health crisis? We would welcome experienced registrants or those seeking a development pathway from Band 5 to 6. A £3,000 Recruitment Premium lump sum on commencement of employment and thereafter a further £1,500 Retention Premium (pro-rata) per annum, paid in equal monthly instalments provided you remain in post and subject to review by the Trust.Connection is Dorset’s 24/7 open access mental health crisis service, Access Mental Health Dorset. Connection is moving forward, this is a time to join us for the next stages of our service development; increasing face to face community assessment work and working collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure people in me...

Are you compassionate, a great listener, with excellent communication skills and a genuine interest and experience in supporting those in mental health crisis?Based at St Ann's Hospital, with a sea view from the office, Connection is Dorset’s 24/7 open access mental health crisis service. Access Mental Health Dorset You will handle telephone calls into the service, providing support and brief interventions to callers. You will need to be able to think flexibly and adapt to the situation, offer appropriate advice, with empathy, compassion and expertise. You should have good working knowledge of local statutory and non-statutory services. You will also need to be able to recognise safeguarding and safety concerns, and communicate clearly in escalating to the registered practitioners on shi...

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work within the West Dorset Occupational Therapy Team on Melstock and Waterston Ward. You will receive regular supervision, participate in a peer support network, have the opportunity for flexible working, receive ongoing learning and development and regular CPD opportunities.The role involves providing assessment and intervention for older adults with a mental health condition, supporting and assisting them in their recovery. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and be an integral part of the delivery of patient care and service development.You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course. It is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete al...

Dorset is entering the first year of an ambitious two-year programme to create the catalyst for left-shift change and build the foundations for Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs)The development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams is a complex and emergent, outcome-based transformation programme. This means that while there is clarity as to ‘what’ needs to be achieved in terms of impact, much of the ‘how’ will continue to emerge as we work through the programme.This is an internal opportunity open to colleagues employed by – Dorset HealthCare, Dorset County Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Dorset Primary Care, Dorset County Council, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole County Council and the Dorset ICB. We welcome applications from staff across all detailed organisations. Applications...

Are you a caring individual looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Hanham Ward, based at Victoria Hospital, Wimborne are looking for either an experienced or new to care Health Care Assistant to join their team.As a Health Care Assistant, you will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Our Elderly Rehabilitation and End of Life Care unit achieved a nationally recognised accreditation in the Gold Standard Frameworkaward for end-of-life care. We offer a structured induction programme, and you will be given opportunities to support to develop your skills clinically and professionally with exploring our offers such as the Trainee Nursing Apprenticeship & the Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship.The Health Care Assistant post is a full-time role, we would be flexible and ac...

A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.We have a new unique and exciting opportunity for experienced registered mental health professionals (RMN, Social worker, Occupational Therapists) to join the Access Mental Health services, in this Senior Practitioner role. Dorset's Mental Health Response Vehicles (MHRV) are due to come on line shortly, a partnership between Dorset Healthcare and SWAST. The post holder will be expected to work shifts on the MHRV - responsible for completion of urgent and emergency mental health assessments for those presenting in crisis. The MHRV will have operating hours of 16:00-02:00 7 days a week, and be based out of SWAST ambulance stations in the East (Ferndown) and West (Dorchester or Weymouth). This is a pan Dorset role, and whilst app...

Do you want to work in an exciting, innovative team working for Dorset Healthcare in the heart of Central Southampton?Southampton Steps to Wellbeing is an established Talking Therapies service. The service provides therapy for people suffering from mild to moderate anxiety disorders and/or depression. Our Employment Advisors work alongside the clinical teams to deliver dedicated employment support for people looking to return to work, retain their current employment or find work. Applications from candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.We are looking for an Employment Advisor This is a cutting edge opportunity to create a culture of prevention and early intervention, to make sure that people get timely access to mental...

Are you an experienced nurse or paramedic, looking to develop your skills and knowledge? Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service (DIUCS) would like to hear from you.As a Clinical Assessment and Treatment Centre Senior Clinician, based at our site in St. Leonards, you will be part of a team of clinicians providing visible clinical support to our Health Advisors and wider clinical teams during hours of operation; leading by example as an effective Clinician is essential within this role. DIUCS are committed to the development of our clinical teams and offer a range of accredited University modules and in house training to enhance skills and knowledge. Successful completion would put you in a great position to apply for exciting clinical roles within the service.Calls will be directed to you w...

A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systemic Family Therapist to join our specialist community Child & Adolescent Mental Health team in Poole CAMHS. Consideration will be given to a newly qualified Family Therapist as a progression post. As a Systemic Family Therapist, you will provide assessments and interventions for children, young people and their families who have been referred to Core CAMHS. You will work autonomously providing a highly specialist Family Therapy provision to young people and their families referred to the service, as well as being confident in consultation, supervision and training of colleagues.We are looking for someone with passion and enthusiasm, and someone who believes- like we do- that wor...

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Therapy Team based within the East Dorset Locality. The role is to provide Physiotherapy assessments and treatment to patients with acute illness to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital, facilitate complex discharges from hospitals and support patients with Long Term Goals, predominately working within the community but may need to work on the ward within the local Community Hospital. Previous The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK Driving License and have access to a car.As a Band 6 OT you will have the opportunity to:· Develop your discipline specific skill.· Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Occupational Ther...

Poole Community Mental Health Team, Older Persons are recruiting for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to join our well established integrated team. If you are an RMN with experience of working with people suffering with severe mental illness whether this be inpatient or community based we would love to hear from you.The service is a specialist team providing assessment, treatment and support for individuals suffering from organic and functional mental health illness. Experience of working with older adults with organic / functional mental illness in an inpatient or community setting would be an advantage. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and hard-working, with a positive approach to delivering high quality care to the older pe...

We are seeking an experienced RMN as a Clinical Team Leader to join the Electro-Convulsive (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Team at St Ann's Hospital. This is a leadership role with great opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and abilities, and learning new skills as we continue to develop these services and provide essential treatment to service users.The post holder, an experienced mental health nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will be responsible for supporting the delivery of ECT and TMS.They will work closely with the ECT/TMS team in the provision of Electroconvolsive Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. They will work collaboratively with the ward teams, GPs and consultants to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery...

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Therapy Team based within the East Dorset Locality.The role is to provide Occupational Therapy treatment to patients with acute illness to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital, facilitate complex discharges from hospitals and support patients with Long Term Goals, predominately working within the community but may need to work on the ward within the local Community Hospital. Previous Rotational experience and a min of 2yrs post registration would be essential for this job role. The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK Driving License and have access to a car.As a Band 6 OT you will have the opportunity to:Develop your discipline specific skill.Develop skills in ho...

Do you have lived experience of recovery from an eating disorder? Do you want to shape how our patients voices are heard? The FREedOM Provider Collaborative are looking for a Lived Experience Practitioner to join our small, friendly, and supportive team.The Provider Collaborative recognises that the Lived Experience Practitioner role is fundamental in ensuring that service users, their families and carers are at the heart of, and have a voice in, the decisions that are made about their care. Your voice and views will be valued, we actively encourage to hear new ideas and innovations.Under the guidance of the Quality and Safeguarding Lead and with support from the commissioning team, you will work collaboratively with experts by experience (EBE) and colleagues through models and techniques...

The newly integrated Community Vaccination Service is looking for a team player and experienced Nurse to deliver the school age vaccination programme alongside the Covid vaccination delivery to housebound patients and care homes.Vaccinations are the safest and most effective way of protecting individuals and communities from vaccine preventable diseases. Working for the Community Vaccination Service allows for you to work as part of a team supporting and promoting the importance of vaccines who arepassionate to protect this age group and offering support to the Integrated Vaccination Service across the Trust.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Immunisation Nurse to support the management of the Community Vaccination Service (CVS). The CVS team is part of the Integrated Vaccinat...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCA to join the Dorset Bladder & Bowel continence serviceThe successful person needs an enthusiasm for continence and an interest to assist patients with their bladder & bowel issues and support the patient in managing their incontinence. You would be covering the Sherborne, Gillingham, Blandford and surrounding localities, and linking with the local district nurse teams and other health professionals within the community.Responsibilities will require you to work mainly under the supervision of the clinicians within the team, but at times also to work autonomously. The majority of your workload would be remote working, carrying out assessments via a telephone consultation & visiting patients in their own homes if necessary, you will need to have a f...

There is an exciting opportunity for a Cleaner to support our services at Bridport HospitalThis post is 37.5 hours , this includes working every other weekend the proposed rota isWeek 1 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00-18:30, Friday 07:00-15:00 & Saturday 10:00 -16:00Week 2 - Sunday 10:00-16:00 , Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00-18:30, Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 10:00-18:30The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for achieving a high standard of cleanliness in a clinical ward based environment and also non-clinical areas throughout the main hospital, ensuring that a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. Full on-site training is provided and PPE provision is also included.Employment in this post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Tr...

A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.Be part of something amazing! Join us as a Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service Urgent Care Practitioner and use your enhanced clinical skills to help support people with urgent healthcare needs. The role benefits from the opportunity to rotate between some of the IUCS services, utilising your telephone /video consultation assessment skills and face to face assessment skills on mobile visits.You will have a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by working for an organisation dedicated to delivering safe, responsive and patient focused service to people requiring healthcare advice and assistance. Delivered through an innovative and collaborative approach with primary care and Dorset’s NHS Foundation Trusts, the ser...

We currently have a 22.5 hour vacancy in The Vale District Nursing Teams., based in Shaftesbury community hospital. You will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills when clinically caring for complex patients in the community setting. We offer dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development with a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training. An excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and the chance to further your career in a nurse led environment.The Staff Nurse post is a full-time role, we would be flexible and accept part time applications with a minimum of 15 hours. We have a variety of flexible shifts listed below.Early - 07.30 – 15.30Late - 12.30 – 20.30Nights – 20.15 – 07.45Weekend and...