Registered Nurse - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Torquay, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Permanent

Description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team here on New Forrest Ward.

The nursing team on New Forrest have come together and grown over the past year as a new ward for the trust, where we specialise in Diabetes and Endocrinology (D&E) mixed with acute general medicine.

Here there lots of opportunities for building and improving new ways of working, building a bigger and better team, as well as learning opportunities for these specialities and we do this by working collaboratively.

With a great support network around you to be able to continue striving to be the best in what we do, this may lead on to specialist nursing in this area as well as other progression opportunities.

We are looking for highly motivated and innovative Registered Nurses to join our team, who can work a range of shifts that cover the 24-hour period across the seven day week.

It is an excellent time to be joining us where you will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills within a supportive environment, sharing knowledge and skills from a multitude of backgrounds and experience.

Working on the ward is both exciting and challenging but we work closely with all MDT colleagues, where you will be supported by your Band 6 co-ordinator, Medical team and Ward Manager.

We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.

Main duties of the job

To ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

To participate in teaching and facilitating a learning environment to ensure all staff on the ward have the skills/knowledge and support

To be proactive with transfers and discharges, ensuring they are safe and discharge is at the earliest opportunity

To ensure Junior staff are aware of agreed standards of practice

To assist in ensuring new nursing procedures, research and initiatives are evaluated, and where appropriate incorporated into clinical practice

To participate in the MDT and ensure necessary admission and discharge documentation is completed in a timely manner

To store and administer prescribed drugs safely in line with legal and Trust requirements

There will be times where you will be expected to act up as a senior and co-ordinate the shift

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient's problems producing a written plan of care as required

To report, document and evaluate accidents and unit incidents via Datix reporting, informing manager and updating health and safety register as appropriate

To participate in development of clinical supervision within the ward

To participate in educating staff and to be an NMC Supervisor and Assessor for student nurses

To autonomously request/carry out clinical investigations to aid and confirm the diagnosis

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues

About us

Our purpose is to provide high quality, safe healthcare at the right time, and in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon, and it's visitors.

We are a Trust that values it's workforce, actively engaging and celebrating your successes.

Maintain Trust values and work within the guidelines set out in policies and procedures.

Treat everyone as an individual without discrimination.

Why Work With Us

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationships

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues across all levels from other disciplines, both within and outside the trust

Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with patients, their carers and visitors to the Trust

Ensure systems are in place to support good communication written and verbal, with colleagues and other members of multi-disciplinary team

Planning and Organisation

Identify the needs for nursing care presented by each individual client under your direct care

Plan, develop and evaluate individual nursing needs using evidence based practice, maintaining dignity and showing compassion for each patient

Record the nursing care given, evaluating its outcome in terms of achievement of the objectives, modifying care documentation accordingly and become involved in audit / quality setting work of the department

Responsibility and Accountability

Act at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To keep up to date with clinical, professional, managerial developments and relevant NHS initiatives

To maintain and improve specialist knowledge and expertise in current developments and future trends in relation to nursing practice and management

To maintain current registration with the NMC and comply with standards set by them

Demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice ensuring personal professional development. Maintain an awareness of research findings and developments in professional practice as required in accordance with prep.

Give intravenous medication

Undertake clinical packages for unit, venepuncture, cannulation, ECG monitoring etc

Provide support and advice to clients and relatives when faced with distressing situations

Policy and Service Responsibility

To ensure all Trust procedures and policies are strictly adhered to ensuring patients and staff welfare is paramount

To assist in the continuous improvement of the quality of care for patients and their families through the implementation of clinical governance activities, ensuring:

Clinically effective and research-based practices are implemented.

Audits are undertaken and actions taken to make improvements

Clinical and non-clinical risks are identified and managed

Patients are given opportunity to give feedback on their experiences, are involved in planning and monitoring services and are provided with information

Information is used effectively to improve processes and practices

To assist in monitoring standards within the department, to include: generic standards of care and infection control. Instigating any changes to make improvements as necessary

To ensure the health and safety of patients, families and colleagues at all times

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

Demonstrate an awareness of financial resources

To ensure equipment is maintained routinely and safely

Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership and Management

To work collaboratively with other departments to ensure effective deployment of staff within the ISU and trustwide when necessary

To ensure equipment is maintained routinely and safely

To delegate staff, where necessary, in an appropriate manner in order to assess plan and implement and monitor care of patient

Assist in the prevention of complaints through effective communication with patients and families

Information Technology and Administrative Duties

To ensure Information Governance is adhered to in all aspects of your work

Ability to use computer programmes, to include PAS, IHCS, Infoflex, Allocate, PACS etc

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered nurse with UK NMC registration

Evidence of CPD

Desirable

one year post qualification

Experience

Essential

Acute care setting

Aware and able to use the trust computer systems

Skills

Essential

Venepuncture and cannulation

Ability to administer IV medications

Desirable

Experience with managing DKA patients

Knowledge

Essential

preceptorship completed or started

Desirable

supervisor training

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