Job summary
- Main area
- Colorectal Surgery and Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Day, night and weekend duties.
- Hours
- Part time - 34 hours per week (07.30-20.00 19.30-08:00)
- Job ref
- 388-6359649-NMC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torbay
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Allerton Ward
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for you to work as a Registered Nurse on our busy Colorectal/Gastroenterology Ward . Our ward is a supportive learning environment for you to consolidate your Newly Registered Role or to further develop and deepen your Registered Nursing career.
We have a core team of highly experienced staff who will support you in your new position. You will have the opportunity to become an expert in mainly clinical skills. You will learn how to manage complex wounds, Total parental nutrition, NG/NJ/Peg management, stoma care, surgical drains, radiological drains, epidurals, PCA, Chest drains and more.
If you are passionate about providing high quality individualised patient care, enthusiastic about supporting patients' rehabilitation and increasing their independence and quality of life we would like to hear from you.
This post is part-time for 34hours per week.
Main duties of the job
- Manage team of 10 patients in a team. 29 bedded ward split into 3 teams.
- Administer medications.
- Escalate patient care.
- Be responsible for ones own learning and development.
- Supervise and manage learners.
- Work as as part of an Multi disciplinary team.
- Partake in Board rounds.
- Advocate for your patients and be involved in best interest decisions.
- supporting the wider family members through clear communication.
Working for our organisation
Allerton Ward is a fast-paced acute Colorectal Surgical/Gastroenterology unit. We have 29 beds and work on a skill mix of 2 RN and 1 HCA to 10 patents due to our high acuity level. We are the main ICU step down ward.
We manage highly complex patients who require compassion and patience to motivate them to engage in their journey. You will be welcomed by a very supportive team. Our aim is to take care of each and in turn the patients. You will have opportunities to spend time with our extended Clinical specialist teams and potentially rotate into the Endoscopy department.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Interview
Essential criteria
- Newly qualified RN or Experienced RN
- RN Diploma/Degree registered nurse
Desirable criteria
- RN
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Becky Smith
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655539
- Additional information
Sister Becky Smith 01803 655918
Sister Lorraine Cosway
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