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Children's Community Nurse
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Children's Community Nurse to join our established, frien…
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Children's Community Nurse
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Children's Community Nurse to join our established, frien…
13 day(s) ago
Renal Specialist Nurse - Post Transplant
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Transplant Specialist Nurse team.
1 month(s) ago
Renal Specialist Nurse - Post Transplant
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Transplant Specialist Nurse team.
1 month(s) ago
Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Haematology & Transfusion
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary This is an exciting time to join the pathology team in Dorset.
1 month(s) ago
Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Haematology & Transfusion
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Inner London, Greater London
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
GP/General Practitioner
Job summary This is an exciting time to join the pathology team in Dorset.
1 month(s) ago
Children's Community Nurse
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 13 day(s) ago
Reference: 405-26-NM455CCN
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Children's Community Nurse to join our established, friendly and supportive team.
The team provides high-quality child and family centred care to children and young people (CYP) with acute, chronic, complex and life-limiting needs.
This is a varied and rewarding role, providing the opportunity to work closely with CYP and their families in their own homes and community settings. The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical care, work autonomously and collaboratively across professional boundaries.
The role offers the individual the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and skills while making a meaningful difference to children and families, supporting them to receive high quality care in the community where possible.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to support children and young people to remain safely at home and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
The role requires excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, child and family-centred care.
You will provide specialist clinical interventions and deliver training and support to families, carers and education staff in areas such as enteral feeding, gastrostomy, tracheostomy and respiratory care.
You will work closely with a range of professionals and agencies to coordinate care, contribute to safeguarding processes, develop individualised care plans and promote positive outcomes for children and their families.
The successful candidate will also support junior staff and students, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and participate in the Children's Community Nursing end of life on-call rota.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
405-26-NM455CCN
Job locations
Children's Centre
Damers Road
Dorchester
DT1 2LB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To make clinical judgements based on skilled assessment, planning, implementing and monitoring of the child in the community setting with a nursing need, categorised into four main groups (Department of Health, 2011)
1. Children with acute and short-term conditions
2. Children with long-term conditions
3. Children with disabilities and complex conditions.
4. Children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
To facilitate and provide safe and effective care in the community, working in partnership with the child/young person, family/caregivers and the multidisciplinary team, to ensure family centred care in the most appropriate setting.
To work autonomously as well as part of a team/integrated agency approach in provision of high quality, evidenced based care.
To escalate situations to the appropriate professional or service, where there are a number of complicated aspects to take into account and a solution is difficult to identify. This may include advanced clinical assessment needing specialist medical review, requirement for specialist equipment to support a clinical need, additional support from a socio-economic perspective.
To analyse any concerns raised by the child/young person (CYP) and family or caregiver and resolve/signpost this accordingly. This may include an event, problem encountered with equipment, or recognition of signs and symptoms that require patient assessment and/or specialist management
The post holder is required to make judgements based on complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. This could involve assessing events, problems, illness or complex needs via patient assessment, to determine the appropriate course of action.
The post holder is accountable for provision of any aspects of nursing care and advice given directly to CYP, family/carers in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.
The post holder will work in partnership with consultants and specialists to provide evidence-based, child specific training of clinical care to CYP, parents and school carers in accordance with professional accountability and delegation (NMC). This will include assessment of basic observations and escalation of concerns, enteral feeding and stoma care, tracheostomy care, management of respiratory conditions, to include oxygen, nebulised therapy and suction.
To be included in the core on-call End of Life (EoL) care rota in accordance with local protocol, supporting junior staff and liaising with the multi-professional team as appropriate this will include out of normal hours working incorporating nights and weekends.
To support and assess consultant and specialist-led requests for equipment and supplies in the community, discussing this as appropriate with the budget holder and/or signposting to the responsible service if required.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information concerning CYP and their families and liaise with the multidisciplinary health team, specialist tertiary centre, and other agencies including Social Services, Education, Commissioners and voluntary sector.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of communication barriers, recognising when appropriate skills of reassurance, empathy, counselling and negotiation are required through assessing level of communication with children and young people, using methods appropriate for their age, development, culture and needs.
The post holder will deliver specialised care ensuring the needs and wishes of CYP and their families are paramount, documenting and sharing this appropriately.
Ensure boundaries and safeguarding issues when utilising all types of media to communicate, including text messages and email.
Participate in multi-agency/multi-disciplinary meetings as required, or provide a written report if appropriate to ensure accurate and up-to-date information is shared.
To be responsive with unplanned visit requests and accommodate these when possible, taking initiative by working dynamically as a team thus enabling care to be given in the community and avoid hospital admission or GP attendance..
Facilitate multi-agency working and collaboration to increase referrals to the childrens community nursing team, both internally to DCH and externally.
Be responsible for identification and prompt, appropriate action regarding concerns and issues of childrens safeguarding and welfare.
Actively participate in safeguarding discussions, child in need meetings, child protection conferences and provision of written reports as required.
Administer, monitor and manage medicines safely in accordance with Trust policy, including controlled drugs and complex medication regimes.
To have extensive knowledge of national policy and drivers within childrens community nursing, interpreting and supporting local development to ensure a high quality and sustainable service for CYP and their families.
To extend the knowledge of the local childrens community nursing team model and multi-disciplinary-team, enhancing collaborative working with shared goals, demonstrating leadership and management skills.
The post-holder will work with management to support the development of the infrastructure and resources required to facilitate expansion of actual and virtual patient contact. This will include:
Attending MDT ward rounds/handover to identify children to ambulate and raise awareness of the service.
Support MDT with children already on the CCN caseload or with chronic and complex conditions who may require MDT discussion.
Use specialist knowledge and expertise to identify child specific needs and support the MDT to appoint an appropriate keyworker/buddy for ongoing care needs and training requirements.
Ensure CYP and family/carer has timely access to internal and external agencies who will support their journey.
Utilise appropriate technology for internal and external use ensuring safe, quality and timely assessment and documentation of CYP in accordance with Trust protocol.
The post holder is required to introduce and support evidence-based care and proposals for change within their specialist domain in order to advance/establish evidence-based, quality care and role-model behaviour.
Contribute to service evaluation and development initiatives alongside Trust colleagues and commissioners.
The post holder will ensure mandatory training remains current as required by the Trust.
The post holder will ensure any appropriate training and development required for their role is achieved in recognition with national and local guidance.
The post holder is required to supervise or manage students in accordance with appropriate mentorship qualification or equivalent.
The post holder is required to supervise new or less experienced staff, including clinical and non-clinical staff and students and provide training as appropriate.
The post holder will maintain their own clinical supervision and ensure they receive 1:1s as required with line manager.
The post holder is required to record clinical observations, test results and patient care, signposting appropriately in accordance with Trust protocol and governance.
The post holder is required to record personally and professionally generated information.
The post holder will be required to maintain patient records both manually and electronically.
The post holder is required to ensure any training required for the role is accessed and completed in a timely manner and remains current.
Undertake surveys and audits as necessary to own work with occasional participation in research and development activity.
The post holder is required to carry out physical skills that are normally obtained through practice, such as the use of cleaning of equipment after use at patient visits, driving and standard use of a computer/keyboard skills.
The post holder will be involved with the manipulation of fine tools and/or materials and use appropriate restraint of CYP with approved methods. Dexterity and accuracy will be required for wound care, intravenous injection, including venepuncture with appropriate training, syringe pump/driver and infusion, insertion of catheters with relevant competency and removal of sutures.
The post holder may be required to sit or stand in a restricted position due to provision of clinical care, such as dressing a wound, administering intravenous medication, taking blood and driving to community visits.
There may be occasion where heavy equipment or multiple pieces of equipment are required for patient visits and an appropriate manual handling assessment needs to be completed.
The working pattern is variable due to the responsive and reactive nature of community nursing.
The post holder will be directly involved with children and their family with life limiting and life threatening conditions, who require palliative and/or end of life care.
The post holder will be indirectly exposed to information about a situation and circumstance and directly exposed to a situation or patient and their family, which is emotionally demanding.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of an on-call service providing end of life care, either in the community or on the ward as discussed with the family.
The post holder may identify or be involved in recognition of child abuse, family breakdown situation or experience challenging behaviour.
The post holder is expected to attend safeguarding and psychology supervision on a regular basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To make clinical judgements based on skilled assessment, planning, implementing and monitoring of the child in the community setting with a nursing need, categorised into four main groups (Department of Health, 2011)
1. Children with acute and short-term conditions
2. Children with long-term conditions
3. Children with disabilities and complex conditions.
4. Children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
To facilitate and provide safe and effective care in the community, working in partnership with the child/young person, family/caregivers and the multidisciplinary team, to ensure family centred care in the most appropriate setting.
To work autonomously as well as part of a team/integrated agency approach in provision of high quality, evidenced based care.
To escalate situations to the appropriate professional or service, where there are a number of complicated aspects to take into account and a solution is difficult to identify. This may include advanced clinical assessment needing specialist medical review, requirement for specialist equipment to support a clinical need, additional support from a socio-economic perspective.
To analyse any concerns raised by the child/young person (CYP) and family or caregiver and resolve/signpost this accordingly. This may include an event, problem encountered with equipment, or recognition of signs and symptoms that require patient assessment and/or specialist management
The post holder is required to make judgements based on complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. This could involve assessing events, problems, illness or complex needs via patient assessment, to determine the appropriate course of action.
The post holder is accountable for provision of any aspects of nursing care and advice given directly to CYP, family/carers in accordance with the NMC code of conduct.
The post holder will work in partnership with consultants and specialists to provide evidence-based, child specific training of clinical care to CYP, parents and school carers in accordance with professional accountability and delegation (NMC). This will include assessment of basic observations and escalation of concerns, enteral feeding and stoma care, tracheostomy care, management of respiratory conditions, to include oxygen, nebulised therapy and suction.
To be included in the core on-call End of Life (EoL) care rota in accordance with local protocol, supporting junior staff and liaising with the multi-professional team as appropriate this will include out of normal hours working incorporating nights and weekends.
To support and assess consultant and specialist-led requests for equipment and supplies in the community, discussing this as appropriate with the budget holder and/or signposting to the responsible service if required.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information concerning CYP and their families and liaise with the multidisciplinary health team, specialist tertiary centre, and other agencies including Social Services, Education, Commissioners and voluntary sector.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of communication barriers, recognising when appropriate skills of reassurance, empathy, counselling and negotiation are required through assessing level of communication with children and young people, using methods appropriate for their age, development, culture and needs.
The post holder will deliver specialised care ensuring the needs and wishes of CYP and their families are paramount, documenting and sharing this appropriately.
Ensure boundaries and safeguarding issues when utilising all types of media to communicate, including text messages and email.
Participate in multi-agency/multi-disciplinary meetings as required, or provide a written report if appropriate to ensure accurate and up-to-date information is shared.
To be responsive with unplanned visit requests and accommodate these when possible, taking initiative by working dynamically as a team thus enabling care to be given in the community and avoid hospital admission or GP attendance..
Facilitate multi-agency working and collaboration to increase referrals to the childrens community nursing team, both internally to DCH and externally.
Be responsible for identification and prompt, appropriate action regarding concerns and issues of childrens safeguarding and welfare.
Actively participate in safeguarding discussions, child in need meetings, child protection conferences and provision of written reports as required.
Administer, monitor and manage medicines safely in accordance with Trust policy, including controlled drugs and complex medication regimes.
To have extensive knowledge of national policy and drivers within childrens community nursing, interpreting and supporting local development to ensure a high quality and sustainable service for CYP and their families.
To extend the knowledge of the local childrens community nursing team model and multi-disciplinary-team, enhancing collaborative working with shared goals, demonstrating leadership and management skills.
The post-holder will work with management to support the development of the infrastructure and resources required to facilitate expansion of actual and virtual patient contact. This will include:
Attending MDT ward rounds/handover to identify children to ambulate and raise awareness of the service.
Support MDT with children already on the CCN caseload or with chronic and complex conditions who may require MDT discussion.
Use specialist knowledge and expertise to identify child specific needs and support the MDT to appoint an appropriate keyworker/buddy for ongoing care needs and training requirements.
Ensure CYP and family/carer has timely access to internal and external agencies who will support their journey.
Utilise appropriate technology for internal and external use ensuring safe, quality and timely assessment and documentation of CYP in accordance with Trust protocol.
The post holder is required to introduce and support evidence-based care and proposals for change within their specialist domain in order to advance/establish evidence-based, quality care and role-model behaviour.
Contribute to service evaluation and development initiatives alongside Trust colleagues and commissioners.
The post holder will ensure mandatory training remains current as required by the Trust.
The post holder will ensure any appropriate training and development required for their role is achieved in recognition with national and local guidance.
The post holder is required to supervise or manage students in accordance with appropriate mentorship qualification or equivalent.
The post holder is required to supervise new or less experienced staff, including clinical and non-clinical staff and students and provide training as appropriate.
The post holder will maintain their own clinical supervision and ensure they receive 1:1s as required with line manager.
The post holder is required to record clinical observations, test results and patient care, signposting appropriately in accordance with Trust protocol and governance.
The post holder is required to record personally and professionally generated information.
The post holder will be required to maintain patient records both manually and electronically.
The post holder is required to ensure any training required for the role is accessed and completed in a timely manner and remains current.
Undertake surveys and audits as necessary to own work with occasional participation in research and development activity.
The post holder is required to carry out physical skills that are normally obtained through practice, such as the use of cleaning of equipment after use at patient visits, driving and standard use of a computer/keyboard skills.
The post holder will be involved with the manipulation of fine tools and/or materials and use appropriate restraint of CYP with approved methods. Dexterity and accuracy will be required for wound care, intravenous injection, including venepuncture with appropriate training, syringe pump/driver and infusion, insertion of catheters with relevant competency and removal of sutures.
The post holder may be required to sit or stand in a restricted position due to provision of clinical care, such as dressing a wound, administering intravenous medication, taking blood and driving to community visits.
There may be occasion where heavy equipment or multiple pieces of equipment are required for patient visits and an appropriate manual handling assessment needs to be completed.
The working pattern is variable due to the responsive and reactive nature of community nursing.
The post holder will be directly involved with children and their family with life limiting and life threatening conditions, who require palliative and/or end of life care.
The post holder will be indirectly exposed to information about a situation and circumstance and directly exposed to a situation or patient and their family, which is emotionally demanding.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of an on-call service providing end of life care, either in the community or on the ward as discussed with the family.
The post holder may identify or be involved in recognition of child abuse, family breakdown situation or experience challenging behaviour.
The post holder is expected to attend safeguarding and psychology supervision on a regular basis.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RCN)
- Holds degree in relevant health related subject
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake further education in relation to children's community nursing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of children's nursing post registration (RNC)
- Knowledge and experience of working with children who have complex, chronic and palliative care needs
- Experience of planning, managing and co-ordinating programmes of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Ability to recognise, take appropriate action and contribute to child/adult protection process in order to safeguard children and young people
- Understanding of mental capacity act and deprivation of liberties as it applies to children and young people
- Ability to work in a flexible manner and prioritise according to the demands of the situation, time and workload management.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills and health promotion to empower families, CYP and their carers
- Experience of End of Life care and willingness to develop skills
- Proficient clinical assessment and care planning skills
Desirable
- Understanding of professional nursing issues and the pillars of clinical governance including experience of audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to delegate skills appropriately including competency and capability assessment
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidelines
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex and sensitive information
- Demonstrates leadership/management abilities and willingness to develop these
- Ability to travel as required to meet the needs of the service
- Evidence of the implementation of risk assessments
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work 24-hour shift pattern
- Valid driving licence
Desirable
- Working knowledge of IT and new technologies
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RCN)
- Holds degree in relevant health related subject
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Willingness to undertake further education in relation to children's community nursing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of children's nursing post registration (RNC)
- Knowledge and experience of working with children who have complex, chronic and palliative care needs
- Experience of planning, managing and co-ordinating programmes of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Ability to recognise, take appropriate action and contribute to child/adult protection process in order to safeguard children and young people
- Understanding of mental capacity act and deprivation of liberties as it applies to children and young people
- Ability to work in a flexible manner and prioritise according to the demands of the situation, time and workload management.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills and health promotion to empower families, CYP and their carers
- Experience of End of Life care and willingness to develop skills
- Proficient clinical assessment and care planning skills
Desirable
- Understanding of professional nursing issues and the pillars of clinical governance including experience of audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to delegate skills appropriately including competency and capability assessment
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidelines
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex and sensitive information
- Demonstrates leadership/management abilities and willingness to develop these
- Ability to travel as required to meet the needs of the service
- Evidence of the implementation of risk assessments
- Flexibility/adaptability to be able to work 24-hour shift pattern
- Valid driving licence
Desirable
- Working knowledge of IT and new technologies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Centre
Damers Road
Dorchester
DT1 2LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Centre
Damers Road
Dorchester
DT1 2LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Renal Specialist Nurse - Post Transplant
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 405-26-NM429RSN
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Transplant Specialist Nurse team. The post holder should have extensive knowledge of renal nursing, excellent communication skills, a passion for delivering high quality care and be able to work collaboratively within the team. Qualifications in prescribing and physical examination are desirable, but this could be a band 6 training post until band 7 competencies are achieved, and full support will be given to attain this.
Main duties of the job
Manage nurse-led face to face and telephone clinics. Manage the medication for this group of patients in conjunction with MDT discussion and according to local and national policies, assessing . Participate in research and lead in clinical audit. Participating in networking at local and national conferences. Deliver training for colleagues, support students on placement within the transplant team. Lead in the follow- up and risk assessment of any patient who has had any Health Acquired Infections, or complications post transplant such as steroid induced diabetes.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Details
Date posted
24 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
405-26-NM429RSN
Job locations
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 1TJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position involves co-ordinating the care for a caseload of post transplant patients. Providing education, advice and support to patients and their families. Reviewing on each assessment, in conjunction with patient, fluid balance, blood pressure, nutritional status, sleep patterns and other concerns the patient may have. This involves assessing and interpreting complex medical and nursing needs, triaging and taking appropriate action on findings, and advising GP of any changes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position involves co-ordinating the care for a caseload of post transplant patients. Providing education, advice and support to patients and their families. Reviewing on each assessment, in conjunction with patient, fluid balance, blood pressure, nutritional status, sleep patterns and other concerns the patient may have. This involves assessing and interpreting complex medical and nursing needs, triaging and taking appropriate action on findings, and advising GP of any changes.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience within the speciality.
- Experience at senior staff nurse level.
- Ability to demonstrate up to date experience and depth of knowledge and clinical competence.
Desirable
- An awareness of Trust Policies including renal NSF, clinical governance, data protection etc.
- Demonstrate ability and experience in change management/ clinical developments.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant Speciality course.
- Teaching / Assessor qualification.
- Educated to degree level.
- Act as an independent prescriber.
- Physical examination/ assessment qualification
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- IT skills.
- Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of sound decision making abilities.
- Able to demonstrate team management skills with an understanding of the leadership role.
Desirable
- Recent experience within acute Renal setting and competent with dialysis skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate an active role in teaching.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience within the speciality.
- Experience at senior staff nurse level.
- Ability to demonstrate up to date experience and depth of knowledge and clinical competence.
Desirable
- An awareness of Trust Policies including renal NSF, clinical governance, data protection etc.
- Demonstrate ability and experience in change management/ clinical developments.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant Speciality course.
- Teaching / Assessor qualification.
- Educated to degree level.
- Act as an independent prescriber.
- Physical examination/ assessment qualification
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- IT skills.
- Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of sound decision making abilities.
- Able to demonstrate team management skills with an understanding of the leadership role.
Desirable
- Recent experience within acute Renal setting and competent with dialysis skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate an active role in teaching.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 1TJ
United Kingdom
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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 1TJ
United Kingdom
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Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Haematology & Transfusion
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 405-26-HS411SBSHT
Job summary
This is an exciting time to join the pathology team in Dorset. We are currently making great progress with our vision to create a first class integrated pathology service for Dorset.
The 'One Dorset Pathology' service comprising of Dorset County Hospital, Poole Hospital and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals will provide clinicians, patients and carers with a consistent and high standard of service across the area and maximise efficiency in the use of resources.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join our friendly Blood Sciences team at Dorset County Hospital. The hospital is located in the county town of Dorchester which is eight miles from the Jurassic coastline and award winning beach.
The ideal candidate will be a Biomedical Scientist with a specialist qualification in Biochemistry
The department has IBMS training approval, UKAS ISO15189:2022 accreditation and encourages professional development.
Consideration will be given to current band 5 candidates who are pursuing further study who could be employed at annex 21.
Please note - Non HCPC Registered Applications will not be considered. This post is for currently registered BMS staff only.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have specialist experience in Haematology & Transfusion. After appropriate training you will be expected to become integrated as a full member of the busy department working flexibly within an average of 37.5 hours per week. Participation in the 24/7 shift system, once trained, is expected and brings an additional payment at agenda for change pay rates.The department provides a wide range of investigations to Hospital clinicians, Community Services and General Practitioners. The laboratories are approved for HCPC/IBMS training and are accredited to ISO15189:2022.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
About us
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Details
Date posted
14 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
405-26-HS411SBSHT
Job locations
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oCompletion of Specialist Portfolio in Haematology & Blood Transfusion
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oPractical analytical skills associated with Haematology/Coagulation and Blood Transfusion
- oExperience of and availability to work nights and weekends, as part of a team as well as independently
- oAn understanding of analytical/diagnostic pathology at a specialist level
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- oExperience of working in a UKAS and MHRA Haematology and Blood Transfusion accredited laboratory
- oAbility to work methodically, work under pressure and adapt to changing demands appropriately
- oCompetent in using pathology computer systems
- oGood attention to detail and accuracy
- oGood organisational and communication skills
- oAbility to cascade training to other appropriate grades of staff
- oCompetence in the assessment of QA data and in the application of QC results to routine setting.
- oBe able to speak English as necessary to undertake role
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oCompletion of Specialist Portfolio in Haematology & Blood Transfusion
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oPractical analytical skills associated with Haematology/Coagulation and Blood Transfusion
- oExperience of and availability to work nights and weekends, as part of a team as well as independently
- oAn understanding of analytical/diagnostic pathology at a specialist level
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- oExperience of working in a UKAS and MHRA Haematology and Blood Transfusion accredited laboratory
- oAbility to work methodically, work under pressure and adapt to changing demands appropriately
- oCompetent in using pathology computer systems
- oGood attention to detail and accuracy
- oGood organisational and communication skills
- oAbility to cascade training to other appropriate grades of staff
- oCompetence in the assessment of QA data and in the application of QC results to routine setting.
- oBe able to speak English as necessary to undertake role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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