The closing date is 21 April 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Job summary
A great opportunity has risen for a Registered Nurse to join our ward team at Tavistock Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth.
The post holder will be responsible for implementing, co-ordinating and delivering effective, high quality care for the pre-operative patient, Following a client-centred model of practice and ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.
To make appropriate verbal and written assessment to gain information relating to a patients surgery.
To act on such assessments in preparing and supporting the patient’s pathway, referring to outside specialist help if required
Previous demonstrable experience within health care of the elderly care is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
The successful candidate will work as part of the nursing team to provide high standards of care to ensure a positive experience to 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.***
Main duties of the job
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.
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 if the clinical situation or staffing levels demand.
Supervising and directing Health Care Assistants with their daily workload.
Communicating with patients, relatives and outside agencies as appropriate, within the confines of the Data Protection Act and Patient Confidentiality.
Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
Managing the Clinical risk relating to individuals or a group of patients care, reporting issues to appropriate senior staff.
In some circumstances take charge of the ward in the absence of more senior staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven evidence of recent CPD
- Proven knowledge of and ability to apply evidence -based practice
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and act accordingly
Desirable
- Proven ability to demonstrate managerial or leadership potential
- Able to cannulate & administer I.V Iron.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with the NMC/HCPC registration
Desirable
- NVQ Trainer/assessor/educator or relevant educational course e.g. Cert Ed or ENB 998/C&G 730 or equivalent o
- Computer literate
- Educated to Diploma or Degree level or equivalent
Apptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal & non-verbal communication skills, effective influencing skills. oOrganisational skills, able to work as team leader.
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- Organisational skills, able to work as team leader.
Desirable
- Demonstrate awareness of financial constraints.
- Enthusiasm for introducing and facilitating change
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).