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Job summary

Main area
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Full time and Part time available - Days, nights and weekends
Hours
Part time - 34.5 hours per week (34.5)
Job ref
216-GT-DC7821923
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Braunton Ward
Town
Plymouth,
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 £32,073 - £39,043 £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/04/2026 23:59

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Registered Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate staff nurses to join our friendly cardiology team on Braunton Ward. We are an acute Cardiology ward, specialising in heart failure and also caring for patients with arrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes and valve disease.

We are a proud team who are able to provide you with experience and skills which will help to enhance your future career opportunities.

If you are looking for a career in cardiology nursing, this is your chance to join a friendly, dynamic and supportive team on Braunton Ward.

If you would like an informal chat or any further information please contact: Ward Manager Charlotte Quilla - [email protected]

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

This is a great opportunity to develop clinical experience and skills in a fast paced acute cardiology ward. As a band 5 registered nurse you will have the opportunity to provide specialist care for patients with a variety of cardiology conditions, whilst working with an exceptionally supportive and positive team. We are passionate about education and have in house Cardiology study days, courses and competencies. 

 

 

 

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Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

 * Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.

  • Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
  • Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients’ care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.
  • Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patient’s family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.
  • Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
  • Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
  • Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.
  • Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.
  • Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
  • Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.

For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven Registered Nurse Training completed
Desirable criteria
  • Completed Preceptorship
  • Demonstrable experience of acute hospital setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Diploma qualification in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable criteria
  • Basic Computer skills

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable communication skills, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Time management skills
  • Organisational skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability / demonstrable experience of directing and instructing others
  • Teaching and mentoring skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Quilla
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752439170
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