We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our nursing team. Torcross ward is a busy 8 bedded Coronary Care unit. We are also a tertiary referral centre for cardiac conditions in the South West. The patients we care for include those with acute coronary syndrome undergoing PPCI, as well as patients with arrhythmias, heart failure, and preoperative cardiac surgery.
We aim to provide a friendly and professional working environment while delivering a high standard of care to our patients.
If you would like to come and meet our team or for an informal visit, please contact Gerry Madar via 01752 439121.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering effective quality nursing care following a patient-centred model of practice, ensuring the ward runs efficiently.
* Assessing the needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care for a group of patients.
* Work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Job responsibilities
* Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients' needs based on evidence.
* Reporting and documentation of all relevant nursing needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multidisciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
* Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice to patients, family, and others in health promotion issues.
* Demonstrate and undertake evidence-based practice, playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient-centred care.
* Supervising, assessing, mentoring, and supporting junior staff where appropriate, including bank and agency staff.
* Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the ward/directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
* Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
* Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
* Day-to-day direct supervision of patients and staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience within a similar role.
Desirable
* Completed Preceptorship
* Demonstrable experience of cardiac nursing
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered
Desirable
* Mentorship qualification or demonstrable experience
* Basic Computer skills or computer literate (e.g. ECDL)
* Relevant cardiac course
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential
* Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Attention to detail
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Torcross ward Derriford hospital
Derriford rd
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
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