Staff Nurse

You will co-ordinate and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing and evaluating the care for a group of patients and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Providing 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.

Reporting 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 advising 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.

We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience.

At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included. We 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. Tavistock is a rural town on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about working in the community hospital setting with a compassionate, patient-centred approach. We will support the successful candidate in their personal development and continued professional development.

We provide 24-hour care on rotational shifts within a friendly team committed to providing high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will work as part of the nursing team to provide high standards of care to ensure a positive experience for all 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.