Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
EAU4 at Torbay Hospital are looking for highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurses to join our dynamic team. EAU4 is a short stay medical unit that supports the medical take.
Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging. We work closely with the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit, caring for a diverse group of acutely unwell medical patients, with Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, and Chronic health conditions. Staff are also exposed to managing patients with a higher acuity within the unit.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality individualised patient care, enthusiastic about supporting patients' rehabilitation and increasing their independence and quality of life, we would like to hear from you.
Full and part-time hours available.
Main Duties of the Job
* To work as part of a team on the unit as a Staff Nurse to ensure seamless delivery of service.
* To participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature, and promoting patient dignity.
* To participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* To work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good interdepartmental relationships.
* To act as a clinical advisor on nursing issues to ensure high standards of care are maintained, utilising evidence-based practice.
* To participate in direct care and facilitate sound discharge planning.
About Us
Why Work With Us
* To ensure all Trust procedures and policies are strictly adhered to, ensuring patients' and staff welfare is paramount.
* To assist in the continuous improvement of the quality of care for patients and their families through the implementation of clinical governance activities, ensuring:
* Clinically effective and research-based practices are implemented.
* Audits are undertaken and actions taken to make improvements.
* Clinical and non-clinical risks are identified and managed.
* Patients are given the opportunity to give feedback on their experiences, are involved in planning and monitoring services, and are provided with information.
* Information is used effectively to improve processes and practices.
* To assist in monitoring standards within the department, to include: generic standards of care and infection control. Instigating any changes to make improvements as necessary.
* To ensure the health and safety of patients, families, and colleagues at all times.
Job Responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person Specification
* NMC pin.
* Acute nursing experience of 1 year.
Qualifications & Training
* Proven relevant experience at Band 5.
* Evidence of continual professional development.
* Urgent Care knowledge and experience.
* Postgraduate diploma level education or equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience
* Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs.
* Experienced in giving IV medications.
* IT skills to include data entry, Microsoft Word, etc.
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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year (pro rata).
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