Registered Nurse

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Tavistock Hospital ward team. The successful candidate will implement and deliver high-quality patient care, coordinate assessments, supervise support staff, and engage with families. Previous experience in elderly care is advantageous, but full training is provided. This position promotes evidence-based practice to enhance patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in health care of the elderly is an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Demonstration of evidence-based practices in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide and deliver high standard nursing care.
• Document nursing and patient needs and communicate changes.
• Engage with patients' families in care planning.
• Supervise Health Care Assistants.
• Assist other clinical areas as needed.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

A great opportunity has risen for a Registered Nurse to join our ward team at Tavistock Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth. The post holder will be responsible for implementing, co‑ordinating and delivering effective, high quality care for the pre‑operative patient, following a client‑centred model of practice and ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently. To make appropriate verbal and written assessment to gain information relating to a patient's surgery and act on such assessments in preparing and supporting the patient's pathway, referring to outside specialist help if required. Previous demonstrable experience within health care of the elderly care is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. The successful candidate will work as part of the nursing team to provide high standards of care to ensure a positive experience to all patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co‑ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patient needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.
• Report and document all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi‑disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
• Engage and interact with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients' care planning as outlined in ward/unit philosophy.
• Demonstrate and undertake evidence‑based practice, playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient‑centred care.
• Assist other clinical areas if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
• Supervise and direct Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.
• Communicate with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.
• Implement and share good infection control practice.
• Manage the clinical risk relating to individuals or a group of patients' care, reporting issues to appropriate senior staff.
• In some circumstances take charge of the ward in the absence of more senior staff.

EEO Statement

We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.

Application

For further details please see the attached JD & PS. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.