Job summary
Interview Day for 3rd Year Students
Full & Part Time Opportunities Available
We would like to invite you to our Adult Nursing Interview Day on Saturday 27th April 2024.
This is a fantastic chance to explore opportunities within a setting that has dedicated and committed staff. UHP provide clinical care to the South West and are an organisation that was rated as 'Outstanding for Caring' by the CQC.
We have job opportunities available Trust wide within Adult Nursing and would welcome all applications from those who are due to graduate in 2024.
The event will include presentations about the Trust, information regarding the preceptorship programme and what development opportunities we offer. The day will also consist of an individual interviews and you will also have the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have.
If you are interested in attending this Recruitment Event, please apply in order for us to allocate you a place.
Please remember to specify your 3 preferred areasof work in your supporting information.
We have limited spaces for this event so we encourage you to apply early to secure your place.
Main duties of the job
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care (i.e. washing, mouth care, and toileting), recognising and meeting the specific needs of patients.
Provide and prioritise own tasks.
To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording andreporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff.
To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising,recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
Undertake the escort of patients to other departments, under the direction of the registered nurse (when deemed competent).
To support nutritional needs of patients by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to senior staff.
An awareness of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and refer patients to senior staff.
Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner.
To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.
About us
Why Work For Us?
With an amazing quality of life, stunning waterfront location, buzzing city centre, fascinating maritime history, there is quite simply nowhere better to live, work and play than Plymouth. Plymouth is an ambitious city with huge growth potential and exciting major changes ahead. We have already seen the growth of the university, the redevelopment of Royal William Yard and Millbay, one of the UK's top 50 regeneration projects. The Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal is a groundbreaking deal with the government to deliver economic growth in the south west, which could see £296 million pumped into the region over the next 15 years, its exciting times ahead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care (i.e. washing, mouth care, and toileting), recognising and meeting the specific needs of patients.
Provide and prioritise own tasks.
To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording andreporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff.
To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising,recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
Undertake the escort of patients to other departments, under the direction of the registered nurse (when deemed competent).
To support nutritional needs of patients by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to senior staff.
An awareness of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and refer patients to senior staff.
Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner.
To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care (i.e. washing, mouth care, and toileting), recognising and meeting the specific needs of patients.
Provide and prioritise own tasks.
To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording andreporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff.
To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising,recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
Undertake the escort of patients to other departments, under the direction of the registered nurse (when deemed competent).
To support nutritional needs of patients by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to senior staff.
An awareness of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff.
To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and refer patients to senior staff.
Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner.
To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess or are working towards RGN qualification and NMC registrstion
Desirable
Skills and Apptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability / demonstrable experience of Directing and instructing others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess or are working towards RGN qualification and NMC registrstion
Desirable
Skills and Apptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability / demonstrable experience of Directing and instructing others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
