Band 5 registered nurse post on Hugh Squier Ward, a 24-bed adult unit in the Healthcare for Older People service run by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The nurse takes delegated charge of a patient group each shift, assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care, and may lead the ward in the manager's absence. The ward mixes acute and rehabilitative care with a small neurology caseload, and shifts run across days, nights and weekends on one of three part-time contracts. Open to experienced and newly qualified nurses.
What the job involves
- Take delegated responsibility for a group of patients on each shift
- Assess, develop, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care
- Take charge of the ward, department or service in the line manager's absence, with experience
- Work closely with the ward multidisciplinary team on advanced discharge planning
- Work rostered shifts across days, nights and weekends
What’s required
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as a registered nurse
Experience
- Experienced or newly qualified registered nurse
Skills & knowledge
- Good interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Positive attitude towards change
- Compassion
- Excellent communication
Other
- Emotional resilience
- Initiative
- Willingness to work rostered days, nights and weekends
What’s offered
- Funded training for a care certificate, degree or leadership qualifications
- Days off to study, CPD and rotational placements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33
- Occupational health services, including counselling and wellbeing activitiesNHS Pension scheme
- Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies
- Staff, Blue Light Card and Health Service discounts
- Salary sacrifice, car lease and cycle to work schemes
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Registered Nurse in South Molton employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
