Staff Nurse - Falmouth Hospital

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a friendly, compassionate and enthusiastic registered nurse to join the expanding day unit and outpatient team at Falmouth Hospital, with opportunities within the Minor Injuries Unit.The role will involve working across the whole of Outpatient and Day Services at Falmouth Community Hospital, focusing on the Transfusion and Infusion Service, but also in the general Outpatient clinics as required.

Main duties of the job

• To promote the highest standards of care to all service users
• Undertake venepuncture
• Manage Central Venous Catheters in line with trust policy and procedures
• Involvement in the development and implementation of new services
• Undertake intravenous infusions as per local and national guidelines
• Undertake blood transfusions and administration of other blood products
• Actively support the flow of outpatient clinics
• Be competent in a wide variety of clinical skills which support outpatient clinics, such as spirometry and visual acuities/visual fields
• Support the learning of students and colleagues.
• Participate in link nurse roles

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.