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Job overview

Dart Ward is a sixteen bedded community ward that specialises in rehabilitation for predominately care of the elderly. We are situated within the lovely town of Totnes, Devon. Totnes is situated on the River Dart  close to both sea and the picturesque Moors. Ideally situated for those seeking an active lifestyle , equally accessible to Exeter and Plymouth. 

  We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, adaptable and dynamic Band 5 committed to providing high quality care, who wants  to become a valued member of our supportive and sociable  team. 

The nurses on Dart ward work closely with both the medical team but are equally able to work autonomously. , as due to the  locality of our ward we do not have 24hr medical support on site.

 We will consider either a newly qualified Band 5 or those with previous experience. The post on offer is  22-37.5 hours a week which will include day shifts and occasionally  rotating onto nights OR  if you prefer  to work predominately nights, 22 to 37.5 hours per week is also available. However, if you choose to work predominately  nights you will be required to work a week of days shifts every four months to ensure you  keep up to date with new technology and skills that may need updating. 

If you  have the right values, qualities,  you will fit in well with this well-established team.

Main duties of the job

• Act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times
• Using the information obtained from the assessment of the patient and from subsequent observations, identifies the patient's individual nursing care needs, and plan and implement care
• Be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions
• Develop knowledge about aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and be able to select, interpret and use the best available evidence and research in the care of patients
• To undertake intravenous drug administration, following successful completion of the Trust training and assessment, within six months of being in post
• Be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed
• Recognise patients changing condition and seek the appropriate support and advice from senior staff
• Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialised nursing care with supervision until competent. E.g. wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters, 
• Collaborate with the team leader in the planning of a patient’s discharge from hospital
• Make appropriate referrals and collaborate with members of the inter-professional team in the care of patients and their carer’s
• Set goals and plan care appropriately for the resolution of each of the identified nursing needs, and help the patient achieve these goals

Working for our organisation

To work as a registered nurse within a team responsible to the team leader / shift coordinator caring for patients and their carer’s.

To fully utilise the learning opportunities available. You will gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients and their carer’s and to develop a broad spectrum of clinical proficiency to deliver nursing care.

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