Registered Nurse - New Forrest Ward

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team here on New Forrest Ward.

The nursing team on New Forrest have come together and grown over the past two years as a new ward for the trust, where we specialise in Diabetes and Endocrinology (D&E) mixed with acute general medicine.

Here there lots of opportunities for building and improving new ways of working, building a bigger and better team, as well as learning opportunities for these specialities and we do this by working collaboratively.

With a great support network around you to be able to continue striving to be the best in what we do, this may lead on to specialist nursing in this area as well as other progression opportunities.

We are looking for highly motivated and innovative Registered Nurses to join our team, who can work a range of shifts that cover the 24-hour period across the seven day week.

It is an excellent time to be joining us where you will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills within a supportive environment, sharing knowledge and skills from a multitude of backgrounds and experience.

Working on the ward is both exciting and challenging but we work closely with all MDT colleagues, where you will be supported by your Band 6 co-ordinator, Medical team and Ward Manager.

We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
• To participate in teaching and facilitating a learning environment to ensure all staff on the ward have the skills/knowledge and support
• To be proactive with transfers and discharges, ensuring they are safe and discharge is at the earliest opportunity
• To ensure Junior staff are aware of agreed standards of practice
• To assist in ensuring new nursing procedures, research and initiatives are evaluated, and where appropriate incorporated into clinical practice
• To participate in the MDT and ensure necessary admission and discharge documentation is completed in a timely manner
• To store and administer prescribed drugs safely in line with legal and Trust requirements
• There will be times where you will be expected to act up as a senior and co-ordinate the shift
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient’s problems producing a written plan of care as required
• To report, document and evaluate accidents and unit incidents via Datix reporting, informing manager and updating health and safety register as appropriate
• To participate in development of clinical supervision within the ward
• To participate in educating staff and to be an NMC Supervisor and Assessor for student nurses
• To autonomously request/carry out clinical investigations to aid and confirm the diagnosis
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues

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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