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

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
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
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leonie Price
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656950
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