Are you interested in working in an exciting and innovative environment, supporting patients undergoing joint replacement surgery and supporting enhanced recovery? Are you looking for a new challenge?
Ella Rowcroft ward & HCU at Torbay Hospital is currently looking to appoint a Band 5 - Registered Nurse. We are looking for a caring and motivated individual to join our multidisciplinary team.
You will need to show commitment, have good communication skills and be an organised individual with a passion to care for people.
This ward will give RN's a great opportunity to learn multiple new clinical skills within an environment of a supportive and dynamic team.
We are looking forward to meeting you...Join us, you'll love it.
Main duties of the job
1. You will be a registered nurse and will be looking to work on the ward, caring for pre & postoperative elective joint replacement patients and care for orthopaedic day surgery patients.
2. Training will be given to support you in this role. As part of the role you will be expected to support Student Nurses and TAPS through their placement.
3. Due to elective work restarting we are seeing larger numbers of patients discharged home.
4. We are actively supporting enhanced recovery and nurse lead discharge for elective joint replacements. A part of the role will be education pre & post operatively.
About us
Come and join us in beautiful Torbay. Torbay Hospital is ideally situated by the coast and not far from Dartmoor and Exmoor.
Exeter and Plymouth cities are both easily reached for shopping trips and exploring. This is an exciting opportunity to come and work with us.
Job description
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered (Level 1)
Desirable
* Diploma / degree in nursing or on a pathway
Skills
Essential
* Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise care
* Excellent telephone / bedside manner / customer skills
* Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ella Rowcroft ward, Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torbay
TQ2 7AA
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