A&E Nurse - Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Description
We are looking for a motivated Band 6 who has a wealth of surgical knowledge and who is looking to contribute to improving patients' journeys.
The Surgical Receiving Unit (SRU) receives patients for assessment from GP practices, the Emergency Department, Consultant clinic and other primary care settings.
As a Registered Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you willbe working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess careneeds, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
In this role you will be co-ordinating the running of the Surgical Receiving Unit to ensure a good patient journey and support of staff on the shift.
The role of the Sister/Charge Nurse on SRU is to co-ordinate the flow of the patients, ensuring that patients are welcomed, managed in a safe and timely manner, receive the tests and scan that they require and move through the hospital to an appropriate location.
You will also ensure that the nursing team are supported throughout the shift and will manage any issues or concerns as they arise.
SRU is a friendly and supportive place to work with a very fast pace due to taking emergency admissions and having many patients pass through the unit 7 days a week.
We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Registered Nurse to join the team, who has an interest in emergency general surgery.
The shifts are days and nights and you will be expected to work a mixture. A passion for the delivery of high-quality care is essential for supporting the patients who pass through the unit.As a Band 6 registered nurse you will be required to demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate others in the absence of the Unit Manager.
The ability to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans is essential. An ability to make decisions quickly and perform well under pressure is an essential part of the role.As a Registered Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.
NMC Registered (Level 1)
Diploma / degree in nursing or on a pathway
Leadership experience or training
Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
Knowledge of individual responsibility to health and safety and clinical risk.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Receiving Unit
NMC #J-18808-Ljbffr