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The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustwas established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.

We have flexible bank shifts and long-term placement opportunities for RGN available. Nurses are required to work in our theatres department We are looking for anaesthetic nurses / ODP. Scrub Nurses / ODP and Recovery Nurses/ ODP

As well as competitive rates of pay you will be eligible for the following

• Prompt Payment- work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of shifts at your TrustAccess to shifts before they are available to agency.
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyleTake control of when you want to work.
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.
• Book and manage your shifts on the goAccess shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
• Support when you need it 24/7 365 daysCall us anytime on 03332 407 552.

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts dont have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over£70 millioneach year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS.

PROFESSIONAL & CLINICAL

Maintain high standards of nursing care, ensuring that nursing objectives are achieved using a systematic approach to nursing care.

Be responsive to the critically ill patients fluctuating condition/response to treatments and alter plan of care accordingly. Continuously utilise skills to interpret changes in the patients condition.

Use clinical judgement to reassess and evaluate patient response to treatment/intervention. Take appropriate action in response to this within treatment guidelines.

Maintain appropriate level of competence and being aware of personal limitations.

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised patient & family centred care and provide support and advice to other staff as appropriate.

Receive patients and their relatives in accordance with recognised policies and ensure that they are kept informed of treatment and progress.

Arrange the care of patient's property, in accordance with Unit policies and within the limitations of hospital responsibilities.

Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that all treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy.

Give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the Senior Nurse on duty or the medical staff as appropriate.

Maintain accurate records of observation, treatment, and care.

Participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy. Demonstrate competence in administration of complex intravenous therapies and titrate doses within prescribed limits.

Inform the sister/Charge Nurse of any untoward incidents or problems affecting patients/staff/relative and visitors.

Inform Senior Sister/Charge Nurse any complaint received verbally from patients or relatives.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies and procedures. Be familiar with the location of current files, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of Resuscitation, Health and Safety, Fire, Infection Control, Major Incident and Risk Management procedures.

Act as an effective role model by using professional standards relating to attitudes, appearance, and conduct.

Co-ordinate the requirements and take part in the transfer of patients to other departments within the Trust.

Take part in the admission and discharge patients to the department in accordance with Trust and departmental policies.

Maintain good liaison with other nursing units and other hospital departments.

Be familiar with and able to trouble-shoot all regularly used complex equipment. Ensure all medical equipment is functional, reporting any faults or potential hazards and arranging for replacement as necessary.

Keep up to date with changing procedures and clinical developments and be aware of relevant research that could influence practice.

Participate in the initiation of changes in practice to improve the quality of patient care and contribute to the development/revision of clinical guidelines.

Participate in the intra and inter-hospital transport service of patients

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Help create an environment that is conducive with learning and development.

Be involved in teaching, orientation, and mentorship of junior staff as appropriate.

Provide support and advice to colleagues to enable development of prioritisation skills.

Be involved in and support other trained nurses in the Continuous Assessment of Practice for learners and the assessment of competencies.

Take personal responsibility for professional self-development to achieve a minimum of the NMC PREP requirements for trained nurses.

Keep up to date with clinical developments and participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards of care for patients.

• Nursing / ODP Degree
• NMC / HCPC Registration
• Minimum of 6-months experience working in anaesthetics / scrub / recovery role in the past 2-years in a UK Hospital

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.