Job summarySouth West Liver Unit are pleased to be able to offer a vacancy for a Registered Nurse. We are a 23 bedded acute meical ward specialising in Hepatology. We are proud to have 5 level 1 care beds for our more acute medical patients. We deliver bespoke training in the level 1 area through our clinical education team & as such it is an exciting time to join our fast paced, thriving ward. We are closely linked to the wider Hepatology team so can offer experiences through these clinical areas.We are a proud committed team who promise to provide you with experience and skills which will help to enhance your future career opportunities. South West Liver Unit is a very supportive environment to develop additional clinical skills for all our ward staff.Why not come and visit the ward for an informal visit we would like to meet you and introduce you to the team - To arrange this please contact Emily Rtton - Ward Manager 01752 439093.Main duties of the jobUnder the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge and working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of surgical patients.***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProviding and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge including complex discharge planning where there is a need to liase with other agencies and developing of care packagesReporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.Engaging and interacting with carers and family, encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care planning as outlined in ward / unit philosophy.Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patients family and/or significant others in health promotion issues.Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.Assisting other clinical areas within the trust if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand. Within NMC code of professional conduct particularly regarding the safety of patients and clients as per section 8 of the code published November 2004.Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.Requires highly developed physical skills and accuracy for intravenous injection, syringe pumps and infusions, insertion of catheter and removal of suturesFor further details please see attached JD&PS.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialProven NMC Registered Nurse.DesirableBasic computer skillsKnowledge & ExperienceEssentialProven Registered Nurse Training completedDesirableCompleted PreceptorshipDemonstrable experience of an acute hospital settingAptitude & AbilitiesEssentialDemonstrable communication skills, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levelsAbility to prioritise workloadAttention to detailDesirableAbility/ demonstrable experience of directing and instructing othersTeaching and mentoring skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Plymouth NHS TrustAddressDerriford HospitalPlymouthPL6 8DHEmployer's websitehttps://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)