Nursing Associate

Teign Ward have an exciting opportunity for an Nursing Associate who has a passion for providing the highest standard of care for our patients. Teign Ward is a 30 bedded in patient ward within Newton Abbot community Hospital providing care, rehabilitation and end of life care to patients following an acute illness and treatment in the acute hospital or admitted directly via their own GP. One of the most rewarding aspects of the role is getting to know some of the patients over a long period of time. You get to be part of a treatment plan bespoke to them and sometimes part of their return to a level of life-enhancing functionality. With specialist treatments, the department also plays a huge part in preventing hospital admissions. In your role, you will be supported with your development needs both from in house training and also from external courses whilst having regular supervision and appraisal to ensure you are helped to reach your maximum potential and development.,

• The Nurse Associate works within the sphere of nursing to provide a high quality of nursing care across the lifespan and fields of nursing. Working under the leadership and delegation of the Registered Nurse, they will assume responsibility for their workload.
• The will work as part of a team, delivering health and social care that focuses on the holistic needs of service users.
• They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by registered practitioners.
• Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be part of the role
  
  Why work with us -Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Childcare at our day nursery
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Staff Discounts
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline
You will be supported within a friendly and dynamic environment to develop your clinical skills so that you feel confident working alongside the MDT to manage your own caseload of patients. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Team. #CareToJoinUsTSD