South Hams Community Hospital are pleased to be able to offer a vacancy for a Registered Nurse on the Ward. We are a 15 bedded Rehabilitation Unit and take patients from any area requiring General Rehabilitation.
We are a proud committed team who will provide you with experience and skills which will help to enhance your future career opportunities. South Hams Hospital Ward is a very supportive environment to develop your skills in a rehabilitation setting.
Informal Visit
Why not come and visit the hospital for an informal visit? We would like to meet you and introduce you to the team. To arrange this please contact Ward Manager Mandy Ostenfeldt via
Amanda.ostenfeldt@nhs.net . South Hams Hospital is located approximately 25 miles from Plymouth in the beautiful South Hams, in Kingsbridge, and sits on the Estuary close to some lovely beaches. 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. Main Duties of the Job
Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge and working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for the patients under our care requiring rehabilitation or end of life care. About Us
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. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Job Responsibilities
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 patients, 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. 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. For further details please see attached JD&PS. Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Registered Nurse Training completed. Completed Preceptorship. Demonstrable experience of Acute Hospital setting. Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse. Diploma qualification/Degree in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent demonstrable experience. Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels. Ability to prioritise workload. Ability / demonstrable experience of - Directing and instructing others. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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Why not come and visit the hospital for an informal visit? We would like to meet you and introduce you to the team. To arrange this please contact Ward Manager Mandy Ostenfeldt via
Amanda.ostenfeldt@nhs.net . South Hams Hospital is located approximately 25 miles from Plymouth in the beautiful South Hams, in Kingsbridge, and sits on the Estuary close to some lovely beaches. 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. Main Duties of the Job
Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge and working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for the patients under our care requiring rehabilitation or end of life care. About Us
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. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted. Job Responsibilities
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 patients, 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. 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. For further details please see attached JD&PS. Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Registered Nurse Training completed. Completed Preceptorship. Demonstrable experience of Acute Hospital setting. Qualifications
NMC Registered Nurse. Diploma qualification/Degree in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent demonstrable experience. Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels. Ability to prioritise workload. Ability / demonstrable experience of - Directing and instructing others. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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