Helen Gregory (Interim Matron), Anna Homden (Ward Manager). Main duties of the job
You will co-ordinate and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. 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. Tavistock is a rural town on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. 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 advising 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. Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand. Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Registered Nurse Training completed Completed Preceptorship Demonstrable experience of acute hospital setting Qualifications
NMC Registration Diploma qualification/Degree in a healthcare related subject/or equivalent demonstrable experience Demonstrable communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels. Proven ability to prioritise workload Attention to detail with documentation Proven evidence of relevant continuing professional development Proven ability/demonstrable experience of directing and instructing others Demonstrable experience/an interest in healthcare of the elderly and/or rehabilitation 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. £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
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