Band 5 Nurse - Meldon Ward

Band 5 Nurse - Meldon Ward Plymouth, England

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Full Time Plymouth, England 27055 - 32934 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

A great opportunity has risen for a Registered Nurse to join our ward team on Meldon, University Hospitals Plymouth.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about working in the acute hospital setting with a compassionate, patient-centred approach. We will support the successful candidate in their personal development and continued professional development.

We provide 24 hour care on rotational shifts within a friendly team committed to providing high quality patient care.

Previous demonstrable experience within health care of the elderly care is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. Preceptorship applications will be considered.

The successful candidate will work as part of the nursing team to provide high standards of care to ensure a positive experience to all patients.

You will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

‘Relocation package may be available’.

Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.

Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.

Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.

Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patient’s family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.

Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.

Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.

Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.

Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.

Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.

Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.

Band 5 Nurse - Meldon Ward
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

www.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Amanda Pritchard
$5 to $25 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
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1946
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