McCallum Ready To Go Ward are seeking a Registered Nurse with a passion for excellence in clinical care and aligned with the values of rehabilitation and best discharge outcomes for our patients.

Working 37.5 Hour week.

The Registered Nurse will have excellent clinical skills and able to lead a team to ensure effective discharge of our patients. You will work alongside our therapy colleagues to ensure our patients personal rehabilitation plans are facilitated. You will have an ability to assess potential admissions to the Unit against admission criteria.

• To clinically co-ordinate the unit to maintain flow and patient journey.
• Support with identifying patients, transferring patients around the hospital. Complete handover process, complete discharge checklist (e.g. CPS, TTAs etc)
• To participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature and promoting patient dignity.
• To participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Promote good interdepartmental relationships.
• To act as clinical advisor on nursing issues to ensure high standards of care are maintained, utilising evidence-based practice.
• To participate in direct care and facilitate sound discharge planning.

Main duties of the job

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues across all levels from other disciplines, both within and outside the trust.
• Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with patients, their carer's and visitors to the Trust.
• Ensure systems are in place to support good communication written and verbal, with colleagues and other members of multi-disciplinary team.

About us

Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is an innovative and exciting NHS Trust and the first in the country to develop an integrated health care system.

We have strong ties to the community which effect best care for patients from hospital to home.

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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 with current NMC Pin number
• Proven relevant experience at Band 5
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Discharge knowledge and experience
• Post graduate diploma level education or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge Rd

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

388-6191259-NMC