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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
388-7308880-MUEC-A
Employer
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
McCallum Ward: Short Stay Unit
Town
Torquay
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse - McCallum Ward: Short Stay Unit

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

McCallum Ward at Torbay Hospital are looking for highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurse to join our dynamic team. EAU4 is an emergency admission unit that supports the medical take.

Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging. We work closely with the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit, caring for a diverse group of acutely unwell medical patients, with Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology and Chronic health conditions. Staff are also exposed to managing patients with a higher acuity within the unit.

If you are passionate about providing high quality individualised patient care, enthusiastic about supporting patients' rehabilitation and increasing their independence and quality of life we would like to hear from you.

Full time hours available.

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a team on the unit as a Staff Nurse to ensure seamless delivery of service

Participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature and promoting patient dignity

 Participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team

Work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good inter-departmental relationships

Act as clinical advisor on nursing issues to ensure high standards of care are maintained, utilising evidence-based practice

Participate in direct care and facilitate sound discharge planning

Working for our organisation

Why Work With Us

To ensure all Trust procedures and policies are strictly adhered to ensuring patients and staff welfare is paramount

To assist in the continuous improvement of the quality of care for patients and their families through the implementation of clinical governance activities, ensuring:

Clinically effective and research based practices are implemented.

Audits are undertaken and actions taken to make improvements

Clinical and non-clinical risks are identified and managed

Patients are given opportunity to give feedback on their experiences, are involved in planning and monitoring services and are provided with information

Information is used effectively to improve processes and practices

To assist in monitoring standards within the department, to include: generic standards of care and infection control. Instigating any changes to make improvements as necessary

To ensure the health and safety of patients, families and colleagues at all times

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
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin number
  • Proven relevant experience at Band 5
  • Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Urgent Care knowledge and experience
  • Post graduate diploma level education or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs
  • Experienced in giving IV medications
  • IT skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc
Desirable criteria
  • Interest in Medical care

Specific Skills

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to learn new skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.The Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Disability confident committedArmed Forces Covenant - Silver 2025

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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leonie Price
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01803 656950
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