Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are recruiting for our new purpose built Acute Medical Unit. We would like to extend this exciting offer and invite you to join our existing dynamic expert nursing team.
This challenging fast pace unit sees a combination of directly referred medically expected patients and those referred from our emergency department. The aim is to provide the same day emergency care inclusive of rapid diagnostic and direct medical review with the aim of facilitating discharge that day or transferred to a short stay unit.
We are looking for a flexible team player with excellent communication and commitment who can work a mixture of shifts across a 7 day Rota. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Samantha Seymour
Rotational post are available between AMU and the Emergency Department
Our busy unit is looking for an experienced, motivated and forward thinking nurse who is keen to embrace the challenge acute assessment nursing brings.
You will need proven ability at staff nurse level in acute medicine and up to date knowledge, excellent communication skills and team working abilities.
The ideal candidate would possess good time management skills and enjoy working within a busy environment as the unit has a high demand of admissions and discharges.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature and patient dignity.
To participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team
To work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good interdepartmental relationships.
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 assist in ensuring new nursing procedures, research and initiatives are evaluated, and where appropriate incorporated into clinical practice
To store and administer prescribed drugs safely in line with legal and Trust requirements.
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 educating staff and to be an NMC Assessor for student nurses.
To autonomously request/carry out clinical investigations to aid and confirm the diagnosis, liaise with medical colleagues to ensure deviations from expected clinical findings are monitored/reviewed. To include:
- Phlebotomy
- Male/female catheterization
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- ECG recording
- Arterial blood gas monitoring & interpretation of blood gasses
About us
AMU is a medical unit that has a high demand of admissions and discharges. We have medical referrals from GP's, Paramedic crews, speciality teams and A&E. We also support the Gynaecological team. Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging and we work closely with all MDT
The unit admits patients under medicine via GP referrals, Paramedic referrals, different specialty referrals and Medical referrals from A&E.
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Date posted
12 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
388-5274480-NMC-B
Job locations
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
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