Senior Nurse

7 days ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced senior nurse to join our dynamic team in the Coronary Care Unit at Torbay Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the development of our team.

Main Responsibilities
  • Assess and plan patient care, implementing appropriate care plans and promoting a safe clinical environment.
  • Document and evaluate care given, discussing progress and treatment with colleagues and alerting the primary team leader of changing health care needs.
  • Act as an advocate for staff, patients, and relatives, using information obtained from patient assessment and observations to identify individual nursing care needs.
  • Be aware of the side effects of treatment and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimize adverse reactions.
  • Undertake intravenous drug administration, following successful completion of Trust training and assessment.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure hospital policies and procedures are observed.
  • Recognize patients' changing conditions and seek appropriate support and advice from senior staff.
  • Be involved in the direct delivery of skilled specialized nursing care, including wound dressings, removal of drains, and insertion of urinary catheters.
  • Collaborate with the team leader in planning patient discharge from hospital.
About Us

The Coronary Care Unit at Torbay Hospital is a dynamic and innovative team that provides high-quality care to patients suffering from acute cardiac conditions. We have close working relationships with the Cardiac Catheter Suite, Cardiac Research team, and Cardiac specialist nurses.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

  • NMC registration

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Diploma/degree in Nursing or on a pathway

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Knowledge of individual responsibility to health and safety and clinical risk
  • Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
  • Evidence of meeting PREP requirements

Desirable Experience:

  • Cardiology experience
  • IV drug administration

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