Ainslie is a very fast paced 26 bedded trauma ward within the Surgical division often caring for patients who have fractures alongside multiple co-morbidities. We provide care and support to our patients and their families from admission to discharge providing patient centred holistic care, education and advicepre and post-operatively.

We have many admissions, discharges, short stays and long stays providing care to patients with a variety of medical needs. Our team is strong and has a wealth of experience throughout. Opportunity of career progression is also in its abundance.

Working closely everyday with our multi-disciplinary team ensures you have constant support for decision making and shared practice.

Main duties of the job

• Providing, managing and coordinating your allocated patients care needs
• Liaising and communicating with your patients NOK, family, Carer
• Supporting, mentoring students
• Administering oral/IV medications
• Admitting, carrying out assessments and discharges
• Wound care
• Observations
• Communicating efficiently and professionally both verbal and written, updating, involving your surrounding team with changes occurring throughout your shift
• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team

About us

The team is made up of a Senior Sister, Junior Sister's, Trauma Co-Ordinator's, Band 5 Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistant's and a Dementia Specialist Health Care Assistant

We are also proud to have ward based Hotel Services and 2 Housekeepers. All of who work well together providing the team spirit we enjoy and feel safe with.

We incorporate the Trust Values within everything we do -

• Respect and Dignity
• Commitment to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Improving Lives
• Working Together
• Everyone Counts

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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 .

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Person Specification

NMC registration

Essential

• NMC registration

Desirable

• 1 years post registration experience
• Previous Trauma and Orthopaedics experience

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

388-6334980-NMC