Total 3 job vacancies by Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Dorset HealthCare Podiatry Service in a developmental role. We are looking for people who have a passion and a desire to start or further develop their career in podiatry in Dorset. You must be able to demonstrate compassion, commitment, and respect in line with the NHS values and behaviours as well as flexibility to work across more than one employer. This is a development role via the Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship standard. The post-holder will be a trainee and will complete a Level 5 Diploma for Assistant Practitioners in Healthcare.
This role will involve travel across Dorset.

You will undertake a two-year assistant practitioner apprenticeship programme. As well as studying, you will provide comprehensive foot care treatment,
advice and continuing care to patients. This will include footcare such as nail reduction and lesion redressing. Other duties will include, support to specialist and lead podiatrists, responsible for stock orders, accurate recording of treatments and related work, preparing clinical areas and manufacturing of insoles and silicone appliances.

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. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Dorset HealthCare for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Psychologist to join the CAMHS Gateway service.

CAMHS Gateway currently provide assessments and brief interventions for families referred into CAMHS across Dorset. We are going through an exciting period of transformation, meaning that there may be some changes to the post, including to the working base (however this will remain in Dorset).

This is a one year fixed term full-time position. Early application is advised because applications will be capped.

Within Dorset, there are a number of parts to the CAMHS team. In CAMHS Gateway, we provide assessments and brief interventions with families referred into CAMHS.

As an assistant psychologist in the team, you will be able to have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues in CAMHS Gateway and other parts of the service. You will gain experience in assisting in the provision of psychological support for families (including running groups), completing screening tools as part of the neurodevelopmental pathway, clinical audits and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

In addition to this, a large part of the role will be working with Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprise (VCSE) services as we are currently piloting a pathway between CAMHS and VCSE organisations. This will include helping families who are referred to a VCSE organisation following assessment in CAMHS Gateway, ensuring that theyhave help navigating services anddo not feel 'dropped' if an onward referral is made.

The post will be Pan-Dorset so being able to travel would be essential.



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. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.




This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Jul 2024

The Dorset Pain Management Service is a vibrant service, consisting of an inter-professional team working pan-Dorset. We offer individual interventions and group programmes in various locations county wide; these are delivered by two teams across the county. The staff mix includes pain consultants, psychologists, specialist physiotherapists, pain and mental health nurses and occupational therapists, therapy assistants, trainees from various departments and our hardworking admin support team.

We are looking for an experienced Administrator to join the Dorset Pain Management Service. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working within the NHS and have excellent communication skills to deal with patients both face to face and via the telephone.

We are looking for full time 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis.

The post will be based at Shelley Road Community Clinic, Boscombe, Bournemouth with very occasional travel to other sites in Poole and Weymouth. You will be working as part of a supportive administration team, spread across various locations in Dorset, supporting a multi-disciplinary team of pain specialists who help people cope with chronic pain to lead meaningful lives.

The role involves managing waiting lists and booking both one-to-one appointments and pain management programmes.

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. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net


This advert closes on Thursday 16 May 2024