About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic nurse who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care.
You will participate in the delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families. In particular take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients
Acting as an independent, autonomous practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and discharging patients using sound clinical rationale and work under the direction of the senior practitioner team, in close liaison with interdependent departments.
Our philosophy is 'together we can make things better', if this aligns with your ambition, passion and beliefs, we will welcome an application from you.
Main duties of the job
your duties and responsibilities will be undertaken on a shift and rotation basis covering our opening hours 7 days a week, 365 days of the year To provide assessment, treatment management and discharge of adults and children attending the Urgent Treatment Centre Referral of patients to senior clinicians or interdependent departments promoting professional working relationships Actively identify and report any clinical risks Identify educational needs of self and proactively meet these needs Assess, treat and diagnose patients using nationally recognized tools, for example NEWS / sepsis screening Work as an autonomous practitioner using competencies including Patient Group Directives Make clinical decisions using evidence based knowledge Offer health advice and promotion to patients and their families including education on self-management Actively participate in any departmental audit both on national and local basis Undertake 'link' role attending relevant meetings and sharing learning with wider team to influence and promote best practice
About us
The UTC is a busy environment, that supports the local sees a wide variety of patients of all ages with minor injuries and illnesses.We work remotely from the local Emergency Department but have close links to ensure the local communities have a high quality service and are ideally placed to support in alleviate pressures on our Emergency Departments relocating patients from the main hospital site.
As a team we are enthusiastic and committed to supporting education, sharing of knowledge and developing our service.
Why Work With Us
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
shortlisting Essential
NMC HCPC registration (3) Relevant clinical experience such as WIC/ED/UTC (3)
Desirable
Evidence of advanced skills such as suturing plastering digital nerve blocks (3) Minor injury and illness modules (3) evidence of autonomous patient assessments (3) use of PGD's
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).
Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Urgent Treatment centre Newton Abbot Community Hospital
West Golds Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 2TS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)