Senior Staff Nures - St Marys

at  Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for 2 x Senior Staff Nurse Band 6.
As the nurse in charge, you will liaise with members of the multi-professional team both within the department and beyond, to promote effective communication and to ensure high quality care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.
You will also be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in the ward setting and Minor Injury Unit.
The post will consist of day and night shifts with weekend cover and the opportunity to gain community experience.
Previous experience and knowledge of minor injuries and illness is essential.
An Island Living Allowance of 5% of the salary will be paid to any successful applicant resident on the island.
Interview date: to be confirmed
As the n u rse in ch a r g e, lia i s e with m e m b ers o f t h e m u lt i - p r o fess i o n al t e a m b o th within t h e d epa r t m ent a n d b e yo nd , t o p r o m o t e effe c t i v e c om m un icati o n a n d t o e n su r e h i g h qu al i ty ca r e is d eli v e r ed t o the p atient b o t h effe c t i v e l y a n d efficient l y .
To be r e s p o n si b le and a cc oun tab l e f o r t h e a sses s m ent o f c are n e eds and t h e d e v el o p m ent, i m p l e m entat i o n a n d e v al u a ti o n o f p r o g r a m m es o f ca r e in the ward se t ti n g a n d M i n o r I n j u ry U n it.
To p r ov i d e leaders h i p , su p p o rt a n d su p e r v isi o n to ju n i o r c o lleag u es a n d to a ct as a r o le m o d el in t h e as s ess i ng , p la nn i ng , i m p l e m enti ng , e v al u ati o n a n d d eli v ery o f a h i g h stan d ard o f i nd ivid u al i s ed care t o p a tients a n d t h e ir carers whi l e o n t h e ward, o r when a pp r o p ri a t e th r o ugh o u t the h o sp i tal.
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 her. 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.
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