Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 2 long days a week 23 hours
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-6897722-NMC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Discharge Lounge - TBH
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic nurse who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care.
You will be required to be exemplary role models, working collaboratively with senior members of the team, including the ward manager, matron and lead nurse.
As a registered nurse within the discharge lounge responsible to the Nurse coordinator /Senior sister caring for patients and their carer’s, providing high standards of care for patients as part of a multidisciplinary professional team and to be responsible and accountable for the assessment and planning care for designated patients
Shift pattern will be 2 long days a week 23 hours 08:00-20:30
Main duties of the job
- To work as a registered nurse within the discharge lounge responsible to the Nurse coordinator /Senior sister caring for patients and their carer’s.
- To provide high standards of care for patients as part of a multidisciplinary professional team.
- To be responsible and accountable for the assessment and planning care for designated patients
- To implement the appropriate care plan.
- To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carer’s, visitors and staff. To comply with the Trust’s values and expected behaviours.
Working for our organisation
The Discharge lounge at Torbay Hospital are looking for highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurse to join our team.
Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging. We work closely with all acute adult inpatient wards, Assessment units and the emergency department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered (Level 1)
Desirable criteria
- Diploma/degree in Nursing or on a pathway
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate McMorran
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766206401
- Additional information
Maxine Drake- Unit Manager [email protected]
07787286771
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