A NURSE has been suspended for six months for leaving his unit to have a cigarette while there were no other qualified members of staff present.
Paul Rigby, who worked at the children's development centre in the City Hospital, left to have a smoke despite having been told that the other qualified member of staff was also on a break.
The senior staff nurse then at Notts Healthcare - the county's mental health trust - was also found to have left a student nurse to administer medication unsupervised.
The case was heard before the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Mr Rigby was given an interim suspension order of 6 months while his fitness to practice in the future and any further sanctions are investigated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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According to the report which outlines the evidence and findings from the hearing, Mr Rigby was informed the other qualified member of staff was leaving the ward for a break."
The report continued: "The panel prefers the evidence...that you left the unit to go on a cigarette break knowing that Mr 2 was on a planned break, therefore leaving no qualified member of nursing staff present."
Ms Adayemi, the lawyer acting on behalf of the council said an interim suspension order was needed "on the grounds that it is necessary for the protection of the public and is otherwise in the public interest, to maintain proper standards of conduct and behaviour."
Speaking about Mr Rigby, Ms Adayemi told the panel that "the facts have been found proved and that you did act dishonestly in a professional capacity."
In Mr Rigby's defence, his lawyer Ms Jan Alam of Ropewalk Chambers said testimonials previously provided from his colleagues stated they have faith in his ability.
The report said: "Ms Alam submitted that you [Mr Rigby] do not pose a risk to patients and that your clinical competencies have never been called into question."
Mr Rigby was also found to have signed the controlled drugs book saying he had administered morphine sulphate despite not being present at the time.
A spokesperson for the Trust said: "Nottinghamshire Healthcare can confirm that Paul Rigby, previously employed by the Trust in its Health Partnerships Division, is no longer employed by the Trust. The Trust takes staff misconduct very seriously and will investigate fully any allegations concerning the quality of patient care."
The hearing took place between May 7 and May 14 at the Old Bailey in London.
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