About the role
Salary: £25760.00 to £27476.00
Teign Ward is a 30 bedded in patient ward within Newton Abbot community Hospital providing care, rehabilitation and end of life care to patients following an acute illness and treatment in the acute hospital or admitted directly via their own GP.
Working clinically to ensure the safety and quality of the care given to your designated patients, under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse/practitioner
Undertaking the following, but not restricted to, clinical tasks competently and efficiently:
Cannulation and Venepuncture
- Competently taking and interpreting Vital signs on adults
- Able to make appropriate referrals to Adult and Child Safeguarding teams
- Supporting and working with colleagues during the shift
- Liaising with the wider MDT to maintain safety
- Helping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team
- To participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the Unit as a whole
- Working under guidance and in conjunction with the senior nursing team and the Matron
- Following the Trust's Policies and Protocols to ensure the safety of the department
- Developing and supporting yourself and others
- Assisting with managing care of all patients on the unit, alongside colleagues
- Adhere to Trust protocols and procedures
- Follow trust protocols and maintain standards
Competent use of Equipment. Training and supporting others
- Participating in developing a career plan
- Follow TSDHCFT Policies and use correct agreed documentations
- Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.