Specialist Nurse Acute Care Team
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Job summary
- To be an expert practitioner in acute care nursing and be able to use these skills in a variety of clinical settings.
- To work flexibly within the multi-professional team to deliver high quality care to the acutely ill ward patient.
- Continually strive to improve knowledge with the aim to provide up-to-date evidence based practice to enhance the care of patients in this specialised field of pain management.
- To be a ALS provider and attend all cardiac arrests and Medical Emergencies, trust wide
***This is a substantive post, however available as a secondment opportunity with the possibility of becoming permanent (with current line manager's agreement).
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
- To work as a member of the acute care team working across the trust. The team will provide a seamless and coordinated service that meets the needs of all patients requiring central venous access, those with acute pain or those who are at risk of deterioration.
- Assessing patients recently transferred from the Critical Care area and co-ordinating all aspects of care with members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Carry the stroke bleep at night.
- Provides specialist nursing advice regarding all aspects of acute pain in particular those patients with complex pain management needs.
- Review patients with advanced pain management systems.
- To provide advanced clinical skills that are unable/require support to be provided by ward staff alone e.g. tracheotomy care, non-invasive ventilation and Ketamine infusions.
- Support and educate ward staff in gaining knowledge and skills to recognise and care for patients with acute care needs.
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. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Date posted
28 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
216-CB-S6080123
Job locations
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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