Do you want to be part of a team that focuses on the patient and not their conditions? Are you looking for a rewarding career which allows you to have work/life balance? We as a team are looking for an individual that stands out from the rest. Someone who is dynamic and enthusiastic, who will exercise an enhanced level of judgement and decision-making in clinical care. In return, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, dedicated, and caring nurses who strive to make a difference to the local people within our community. Caring is at the heart of what we do. We deliver community nursing services to patients requiring unplanned nursing care in the evenings and overnight. The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join the Urgent Care Nursing Team. Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most. Job responsibilities
In this role, you will focus on collaborative, safe, effective, and evidence-based practice. Working closely with primary and community services as well as with social care partners, you play a critical role in ensuring a person-centred experience. As an OOH Nurse, you will be required to: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual, patient-centred interventions drawing on a wide range of specialist knowledge gained from practical experience and specific training. Be competent in a broad range of clinical skills including catheterisation, pain management, wound care, end of life care, and IV medication after specific training. Actively use and promote shared decision-making, empowering people to improve self-management of their long-term condition while working collaboratively with our teams and outside partners. Support colleagues including peers, students, and the unregistered workforce in nursing competencies, helping us shape our existing service and contribute to the future design and delivery. Working Pattern:
Our team works across North Devon between the hours of 16:00 - 08:00. We provide an evening service 16:00 - 23:00, 16:00 - 01:00, or a night service 22:00 - 08:00. This role does include weekends and bank holidays. Person Specification
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer name:
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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