Job Description
You will work as a Band 5 staff nurse on Cheetham Hill Ward, an acute medical ward for the older person.
You will be a vital part of a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic care and discharge planning for your patients.
Many of your patients will have some degree of dementia, and you will strive to plan and provide person centred care that enhances their stay on the ward
- To plan, investigate and evaluate care for your patients.
- To support and guide junior staff and the team as a whole.
- To ensure a safe clinical environment for patients, their carers, visitors and staff.
- To comply with Trust values and expected behaviours
Cheetham Hill cares for patients with complex needs. You will work closely with therapists and discharge co-ordinators as well as doctors and nursing staff.
You will gain good knowledge of your patients and their needs, and use your information to inform their recovery and discharge.
You will work with patients who have a diagnosis of dementia and will have an interest in improving their stay and will be keen to innovate strategies which may enhance this.
You will work with a supportive team and there will be training opportunities to enhance your career.
Torbay Hospital is a forward thinking, dynamic Trust. You will be supported to maximise your potential both on the ward and through education.
Off duty you have the natural coastline and moor within easy reach for many and varied activities, plus the cities of Exeter and Plymouth in easy reach.
Why work with us - 1 (pagetiger.com)
To plan, instigate and evaluate care for your patients. To support and guide junior staff and the team as a whole. To ensure a safe clinical environment for patients, their carers, visitors and staff. To comply with Trust values and expected behaviours.
Please see our attached job description and person specification form for full details.
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