Job overview

A great opportunity has risen for a Registered Nurse to join our ward team at Tavistock Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth.

The post holder will be responsible for implementing, co-ordinating and delivering effective, high quality care for the pre-operative patient, Following a client-centred model of practice and ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.

To make appropriate verbal and written assessment to gain information relating to a patients surgery.

To act on such assessments in preparing and supporting the patient’s pathway, referring to outside specialist help if required

Previous demonstrable experience within health care of the elderly care is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.  

The successful candidate will work as part of the nursing team to provide high standards of care to ensure a positive experience to all patients.

***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

· 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.

· 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 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.

· Managing the Clinical risk relating to individuals or a group of patients care, reporting issues to appropriate senior staff.

· In some circumstances take charge of the ward in the absence of more senior staff.

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.