Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Acute Medical Unit. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, focusing on same-day emergency care and rapid diagnostics. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy setting, showcasing excellent communication and time management skills. You will be responsible for assessing patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining high standards of care. Join a team that values patient dignity and strives for excellence in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in acute medicine and patient care.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop care plans to promote patient dignity.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for optimal care.

Skills

Acute Medicine Experience

Communication Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Qualification

Tools

Phlebotomy

ECG

Cannulation

Catheterization

Job description

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Job Overview

We are recruiting for our Acute Medical Unit and invite you to join our dynamic nursing team. The unit handles a mix of directly referred medically expected patients and those from the emergency department, focusing on same-day emergency care, rapid diagnostics, and medical review to facilitate discharge or transfer to a short-stay unit.

Candidate Profile

We seek a flexible team player with excellent communication skills, who can work across a 7-day rota. The ideal candidate will have proven acute medicine experience, up-to-date knowledge, good time management, and thrive in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

1. Assess and develop care plans promoting high standards and patient dignity.
2. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
3. Work within the Urgent Care team, fostering interdepartmental relationships.
4. Maintain high standards of care per Trust policies.
5. Evaluate new procedures and research for clinical practice integration.
6. Administer prescribed medications safely.
7. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
8. Report incidents and participate in safety audits.
9. Educate staff and serve as an NMC assessor for students.
10. Conduct clinical investigations such as phlebotomy, catheterization, cannulation, ECG, and blood gas analysis.

About the Unit

The AMU handles high admissions and discharges, receiving referrals from GPs, paramedics, specialty teams, and A&E. Working here is both exciting and challenging, with close MDT collaboration.

Contact Information

For more details or informal visits, contact Hayley Chamberlain, Senior Sister/Unit Manager at [e-mail] or call 01803654269.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care