Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on New Forrest Ward. The ward specialises in Diabetes and Endocrinology (D&E) mixed with acute general medicine. The team offers opportunities to build and improve new ways of working, expand the team, and learn within these specialities through collaborative practice. There is strong support around you to develop and progress in this area, including potential movement into specialist nursing and other progression paths.
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. This is an excellent time to join a supportive environment where you can learn and develop new skills, sharing knowledge from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Working on the ward is exciting and challenging, with close collaboration with all MDT colleagues, including support from your Band 6 co-ordinator, Medical team and Ward Manager. We promote a positive working environment where staff wellbeing and patient care are the priorities.
Responsibilities
* Ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
* Participate in teaching and facilitate a learning environment to ensure all ward staff have the skills/knowledge and support
* Be proactive with transfers and discharges, ensuring they are safe and discharge is at the earliest opportunity
* Ensure junior staff are aware of agreed standards of practice
* Assist in ensuring new nursing procedures, research and initiatives are evaluated and, where appropriate, incorporated into clinical practice
* Participate in the MDT and ensure necessary admission and discharge documentation is completed in a timely manner
* Store and administer prescribed drugs safely in line with legal and Trust requirements
* Act up as a senior and co-ordinate the shift when required
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients’ problems, producing a written plan of care as required
* Report, document and evaluate accidents and unit incidents via Datix, informing the manager and updating health and safety registers as appropriate
* Participate in the development of clinical supervision within the ward
* Participate in educating staff and to be an NMC Supervisor and Assessor for student nurses
* Autonomously request/carry out clinical investigations to aid and confirm the diagnosis
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
Requirements
* Must be a Registered Nurse (RN)
* Ability to work across a 24-hour shift pattern, seven days a week
Why Work With Us
For further details / informal visits contact: Christina Owen, Ward Manager / Senior Sister, christinaowen@nhs.net, 01803 656111. We welcome those who wish to meet the team and visit the ward.
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