Job summary
Due to secondment an exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurses to join the friendly team on Templer Ward, Newton Abbot Hospital for 9 months fixed term contract.
You must be committed to providing high quality care, and have a desire to work with patients during their recovery journey following an acute illness to enable them to be able to be discharged from hospital in a timely manner 20 beds within the ward are dedicated to specialist stroke/neuro rehabilitation.
You will possess effective communication skills to enable you to work within the multi disciplinary team. The post offers the opportunity for personal and professional development and you will be supported with continuing Professional development with in house training and support
Main duties of the job
- Provide direct nursing care to a caseload of patients during you shift , ensuring that high standards of care are maintained and provide supervision to junior staff and students on the ward
- To work as a registered nurse within a team responsible to the team leader / shift coordinator caring for patients and their carer's
- To fully utilise the learning opportunities available. You will gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients and their carer's and to develop a broad spectrum of clinical proficiency to deliver nursing care
- To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carer's, visitors and staff
- To comply with the Trust's values and expected behaviours
About us
Templer Ward is a 30 bedded ward within Newton Abbot Community Hospital.
We offer you of the chance to work within a Multi-Disciplinary team to provide ongoing care to patients following an acute illness. 20 beds are dedicated to specialist stroke/neuro rehabilitation
You will be supported to develop within your role with a continuing professional development competency profile, access to in house and external training as well as clinical supervision.
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Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult
- Current/awaiting registration with NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Previous experience working in stroke/neuro speciality
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a ward environment
- Ability to organise and prioritise work load for self and others
Desirable
- Knowledge of wound care and dressings
- Health and Safety awareness
- Equality and diversity awareness
- Understands clinical governance
- Awareness of local and government agendas
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
- Effective Communication skills
- Management of an acutely ill patient
- Good interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- Understands clinical supervision and able to demonstrate relevance to practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult
- Current/awaiting registration with NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Previous experience working in stroke/neuro speciality
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a ward environment
- Ability to organise and prioritise work load for self and others
Desirable
- Knowledge of wound care and dressings
- Health and Safety awareness
- Equality and diversity awareness
- Understands clinical governance
- Awareness of local and government agendas
Specific Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
- Effective Communication skills
- Management of an acutely ill patient
- Good interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
Desirable
- Computer literacy
- Understands clinical supervision and able to demonstrate relevance to practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
