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B41 is a brand new ward within the RUH which has recently opened, specialising in care of the elderly. Our patient require sub-acute care, meaning that they are not yet well enough to be discharged. When they are, our multidisciplinary team work together to plan for a discharge that is safe, and meet the needs of individual patients..

We are a friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team of which we are eager to expand. There is plenty of experiences to be gained, as well as many opportunities to build on your knowledge and skills.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries or question or wish to arrange a ward viewing prior to interview.

You will work within a team of healthcare professionals, working under the supervision of a qualified nurse. Your duties will include:

• Personal care duties (eg- washing, dressing and toileting).
• Nutrition and Hydration monitoring
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Clinical observations (Eg- Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturations and temperature).
• Completion of relevant nursing care plans.
• Escalate any concerns to a qualified nurse.
• Use of manual handling
• Helping patients mobilise safely

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more aboutliving and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about ourextensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future withthe landmark Dyson Cancer Centreand ourpassion for research.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.