Inpatient Nurse

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Registered Nurse Band 5 nurse with ward experience.

St Mary's Hospital sits on an island and our communities are passionate about the care they receive locally and therefore we are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to take up these post.

The hospital has one main ward which provides inpatient and outpatient clinics for people on the Isles of Scilly.

You need to have a passion for either ward nursing with an interest in minor injury care, good communication skills, and a commitment to providing excellent care as part of the ward team. You must be responsive to change and be flexible in your approach. A sound knowledge of professional issues will be required.

This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week and an Island Living Allowance of 5% of the salary will be paid to any successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

To deliver, without supervision, effective assessment and treatment of patients utilising evidence based approach.

Responsible for the care needs, the management of treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, reflecting the needs of patients attending this unit.

Responsible and accountable for the delivery of patient care in unit.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.