This bank post for a registered nurse in acute care is advertised by NHS Professionals for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, a regional specialist teaching hospital. The work centres on assessing and monitoring patients, checking symptoms and vital signs, and arranging diagnostic tests as clinical situations change. Shifts or fixed-term placements can be chosen across client trusts in England, including different wards. Fit depends on recent paid acute hospital experience and NMC registration.
What the job involves
- Assess and monitor patient conditions
- Check symptoms and vital signs and arrange diagnostic tests
- Make sound decisions in changing clinical situations, using analytical ability
- Work as an effective team member, promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
Registration & licences
- NMC professional registration
Experience
- At least 6 months paid experience in an acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
Skills & knowledge
- Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
- Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
- Excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
- Effective team working and interdisciplinary relationships
- Keeping up to date with current nursing practice
Other
- Additional certification and skills, depending on the Trust
What’s offered
- Weekly pay
- Blue Light Card NHS discount scheme
- First choice of shifts or placements at the chosen trust over agencies
- Flexible bank shifts or fixed-term placements
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
