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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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Why Work With Us

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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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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