Registered Nurse Acute

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Blue Light Card NHS discount scheme

First choice of shifts or placements

Flexible bank shifts or fixed-term

Job summary

NHS Professionals is advertising a registered nurse position for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. The role focuses on assessing and monitoring patients, checking symptoms and vital signs, and arranging diagnostic tests as clinical situations evolve.

Flexible bank shifts or fixed-term placements are available across client trusts in England, with weekly pay and NHS discounts. NMC registration and acute hospital experience are required.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months paid experience in an acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
• NMC registration is required for practice.
• Flexible shifts or placements based on Trust needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patient conditions.
• Check symptoms and vital signs and arrange diagnostic tests.
• Make sound decisions in changing clinical situations.
• Work as an effective team member and promote interdisciplinary relationships.

Skills

Assessing patient conditions

Monitoring vital signs

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Keeping up to date with nursing praks

Education

NMC registration

Job description

This bank post for a registered nurse in acute care is advertised by NHS Professionals for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, a regional specialist teaching hospital. The work centres on assessing and monitoring patients, checking symptoms and vital signs, and arranging diagnostic tests as clinical situations change. Shifts or fixed-term placements can be chosen across client trusts in England, including different wards. Fit depends on recent paid acute hospital experience and NMC registration.

What the job involves

• Assess and monitor patient conditions
• Check symptoms and vital signs and arrange diagnostic tests
• Make sound decisions in changing clinical situations, using analytical ability
• Work as an effective team member, promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

Registration & licences

• NMC professional registration

Experience

• At least 6 months paid experience in an acute hospital environment within the last 3 years

Skills & knowledge

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
• Excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Effective team working and interdisciplinary relationships
• Keeping up to date with current nursing practice

Other

• Additional certification and skills, depending on the Trust

What’s offered

• Weekly pay
• Blue Light Card NHS discount scheme
• First choice of shifts or placements at the chosen trust over agencies
• Flexible bank shifts or fixed-term placements