Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse -Warrington Ward
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Warrington Ward is a fast-paced acute surgical ward caring for multiple specialties: ENT, Gynaecology, Head and Neck Cancer, Facial Maxilla surgery and General Surgery.
As a Registered Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership and resilience skills. Be able to co-ordinate the ward autonomously, achieve effective patient flow while maintaining patient and staff safety at all times
Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times.
Main duties of the job
- Independently manage a patient allocation of 8/9
- Administer medications.
- Escalate patient care.
- Be responsible for ones own learning and development.
- Supervise and manage learners.
- Work as as part of an Multi disciplinary team.
- Partake in MDT and SAFER
- Advocate for your patients and be involved in best interest decisions.
- Supporting the wider family members through clear communication.
Working for our organisation
Warrington ward is a 17 bedded surgical ward with the following specialties: ENT, head and Neck cancers, Facial Maxilla Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology and general Surgery. The ward is fast paced with a high daily turn over with an average patient length of stay 2-3 days.
The ward is a great place to practice extended skills, learn new skills whilst role modelling and leading a diverse team.
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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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Person specification
Interview
Essential criteria
- Newly qualified RN or Experienced RN
- RN Diploma/Degree registered nurse
Desirable criteria
- RN
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Becky Millman
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 655548
- Additional information
Sister Toni Brereton
Sister Lucy Oetegenn
Sister Katherine Mamaclay
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