Registered Nurse - Ainslie Ward

Job overview

Ainslie Ward at Torbay Hospital is seeking to recruit a full-time Registered Nurse to join our busy Trauma and Orthopaedic ward for 1 year to provide maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring the highest achievable standards are met following comprehensive patient assessment.

As a Registered Nurse within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team to assess patient needs and to plan, implement, and evaluate individual programmes of care.

Ainslie Ward is a 26-bedded trauma unit providing care for patients with a wide range of injuries, many of whom require surgical intervention. You will work collaboratively with Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals, demonstrating autonomy, professionalism, and effective clinical decision-making within the ward environment.

We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development. You will have access to a structured programme of in-house training, external learning opportunities, and regular clinical supervision and appraisal, enabling you to achieve your full potential and continue to develop your skills and career.

Full time 1 year fixed term position (covering Days & Nights)

Main duties of the job

• Providing, managing and coordinating your allocated patients care needs
• Liaising and communicating with your patients NOK, family, Carer
• Supporting, mentoring students
• Administering oral/IV medications
• Admitting, carrying out assessments and discharges
• Wound care
• Observations
• Communicating efficiently and professionally both verbal and written, updating, involving your surrounding team with changes occurring throughout your shift
• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team

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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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.