Torbay Hospital are looking for highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurses to join our dynamic team on our new short stay medical ward currently located on McCallum. We are looking for members to join our growing team.
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.
Responsibilities
* 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 medical team whilst promoting good interdepartmental relationships
* To act as 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
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 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
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leonie Price Job title: Ward Manager Email address: leonie.price1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01803 656689
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