Trosolwg o'r swydd

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Chestnut Urology Investigation Unit as a Registered Nurse on a secondment/fixed term basis.

A Registered Nurse is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering direct care to patients and supporting colleagues to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.

You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the Registered Practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.

You will be responsible for coordinating and delivering effective, quality nursing care following a patient centred model of practice and ensuring area of work runs smoothly and efficiently. You will supervise and direct non-registered staff and learners. 

***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.***

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Assist in the running of urology nurse led clinics within the Chestnut Unit which would include involvement in haematuria/flexible cystoscopy clinics, TRUS and biopsy clinics, the administration of intravesical chemotherapy/bladder instillations, flow clinics.
• To aid the smooth running of the unit by discharging patients attending for procedures and to provide overall support for the CNS team.
• Support with 2WW triage as needed and complete ward visits for post operative patients.
• Facilitating nurse led discharge for patients post procedure in the department. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team.   We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.   We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.  It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.