Registered Nurse Acute

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.

• 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

• NMC professional registration

• At least 6 months paid experience in an acute hospital environment within the last 3 years

• 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

• Additional certification and skills, depending on the Trust

• 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