Teign Ward is a 30 bedded Medical/Rehabilitation Ward within Newton Abbot Community Hospital.

Due to an increase in our staffing levels we are looking for experienced nurses to join our team as a Sister/Charge Nurse.The creation of these additional leadership roles will ensure we have senior nursing staff available throughout the 24hr period, ensuring high standards of care and safety are maintained at all times and to provide visible leadership. You will also be working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure seamless care and discharge planning is provided.

You will be excellent communicators and role models to ensure they can lead both their ward team and the community hospital team in the absence of the Ward Manger or Matron.

Main duties of the job

• Flexible approach to working, able to manage da to day challenges of ward based nursing and management of a team.
• Assist and undertake audits, support staff with PDRs, be part of Pathway to Excellence and Shared Governance meetings.
• Service delivery and improvement.
• Staff and own development
• Supporting patients and relatives in the provision of their care and and ensuring they make informed decisions
• Work collaboratively with other professionals

About us

Newton Abbot Hospital is a Community Hospital with 2 inpatient wards, Out-Patient Services and an Urgent Treatment Centre.

Teign Ward is a 30 bedded Medical/rehabilitation ward. Our average length of stay is 10 days.

We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.

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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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Degree or working toward
• Minimum 2 years post experience as RN
• Acute / Community experience
• Mentoring training

Desirable

• End of Life Training
• ILS Trained
• Dementia Awareness

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Complex Discharge working
• Working knowledge of MDT
• Evidence of clinical skills

Desirable

• Managing staff
• Prioritising ever changing work schedules
• Willing to teach others

Other

Essential

• Professional attitude towards nursing
• Awareness of current demands on services

Desirable

• Change management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Teign Ward

West Golds Road

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS

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388-6437819-NMC