Job Description

Are you a final year ODP Student? Are you looking to start your newly registered career in a Trust that will nurture and support you? Brilliant, Dorset County Hospital sounds like the perfect place for you.



We can offer you an incredible and exciting place to build your career, in our Theatres Department. We will provide you with a first class preceptorship programme that now includes leadership development, and you will have access to a committed, supportive team of practice educators, as well as opportunities for ongoing CPD to realise your full potential.



Please note in order to apply for this role, you must have completed a minimum of 1 clinical placements at DCH and this should be explained and described within your supporting information. You must also be qualifying before or around September 2025.



The vacancies on offer are for permanent or fixed term contracts subject to requirements at the time.



To succeed with us, you'll need to have a true passion for providing the best patient care, and hold our trust values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.



On top of being part of our incredible team, you'll enjoy an enviable quality of life in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain plus a comprehensive range of benefits including 27 days' holiday (rising to 33 days), the NHS Pension Scheme, wide-ranging retail and travel discounts, relocation assistance, a subsidised restaurant, employee health and wellbeing support, and more.



Please note, this vacancy is for individuals about to qualify as healthcare professionals (Nurse or Nursing Associate) on UK based HCPC approved programme. If you are an internationally trained nurse looking to obtain HCPC registration, please email Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk rather than apply and we will be in touch in due course.



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.



With a vision of delivering compassionate and safe healthcare, Dorset County Hospital is the main provider of acute hospital services to a population of around 250,000 across Weymouth and Portland, West and North Dorset and Purbeck.



In addition, we provide renal services for 850,000 people throughout Dorset and South Somerset and employ over 3000 people across the county.



Our DCHFT and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. Please scroll through to find the JD/PS appropriate to the role you are applying for. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.



Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.



For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.