The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.
The ward is 30 bedded and staffed 24/7 by nurses, nurse associates and healthcare assistants. We are looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and inspiring nurse leader as our inpatient Ward Manager. This is an exciting time to join PPG Plymouth as we are increasing our clinical activity and growing our teams. The inpatient ward primarily cares for our post-operative arthroplasty patients with some general surgery and other orthopaedic surgery patients.
Job summary
The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.
This vacancy will be on our Ward covering days and nights.
* Day Shift hours: 07:30 - 20:00
* Night Shift: 19:30 - 08:00
Main duties of the job
* To deliver a high standard of patient care supported by evidence based practice.
* To ensure that nursing is practised within the constraints of and guided by:
* All relevant Department of Health Legislation
* NMC Code of professional conduct.
* Care Quality Commission standards
* NICE guidelines
* Group policies and procedures.
* Unit specific policies and procedures.
* Recent post registration experience
* Ability to maintain and enhance effective working relationships
* Ability to plan, allocate and evaluate own work and develop self to enhance performance
* Ability to plan the work of a team
* Ability to teach/train nursing staff
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to monitor and control resources
* Excellent time management skills
* Able to meet the needs of the patients
* Is familiar with the company Safety and Infection control policy and procedures
* Committed to the overall aims of PHG.
* Committed to the provision of quality services.
* A flexible, positive attitude to performing a variety of duties.
* Willing to develop/learn in the role.
* Fit to undertake the duties of the post.
* Ability to be flexible with regard to working hours
About us
Practice Plus Group is one of England's largest independent providers of self-pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery.
We offer a competitive rate of pay, private pension, Access to Private Health Insurance, 25 days annual leave + Additional Bank Holidays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse Part 1
* Post Registration experience
Desirable
* Experience of working in a day-care environment
Experience
Essential
* At least 2+ years basic experience as qualified RN
Desirable
* Evidence of professional and personal development
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Up to date sound clinical knowledge
* Good verbal / written communication skills
* Awareness of legislative requirements with regard to H & S
* Knowledge of Infection control policy and procedures.
* Ability to solve problems/ think literally/laterally
* Customer and performance orientation
* Coaching/ developing others.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Practice Plus Group
Address
20 Brest Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 5XP
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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