Overview
You will be working with a wide variety of people including service users (with different needs) and their families. You may choose to specialise in Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing or Learning Disabilities Nursing. Part of your role will be to promote a healthy way of living and to help them tackle behaviours that may cause or exacerbate health issues. You will undertake a range of clinical and non‑clinical tasks including taking blood samples, dressing wounds, and assessing, planning and delivering an individual’s care. You must also coordinate care with other care professionals such as nursing associates, doctors, and social workers.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care and support to service users.
- Perform clinical tasks such as taking blood samples and dressing wounds.
- Assess, plan and deliver individual care plans.
- Coordinate care with nursing associates, doctors and social workers.
- Promote healthy living and manage behaviours that could affect health.
Salary
A Registered Nurse can earn £18 per hour or more depending on experience, shifts and level of responsibility. The role may require evening, weekend and bank holiday work.
Skills and Values
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong verbal, literacy, numeracy and digital skills.
- Team working, problem solving, decision making and critical thinking.
- Good observational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Entry Requirements
- Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship.
- Degree in chosen branch of nursing.
- Nursing Associate route.
- Postgraduate qualification if already holding a degree.
Experience and Career Pathways
- Care assistant.
- Nursing associate.
- Opportunities to develop through continuous training and CPD.
- Specialise in areas such as Cardiology, Musculo‑Skeletal, or Asthma Nursing.
- Progress to senior or management roles.
Training and Development
- Continuous training to meet Nursing & Midwifery Council proficiency standards.
- Access to additional training as relevant to role and setting.
- Additional learning in line with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Nurse in Exeter employer: Proud to Care Devon
Proud to Care Devon is an exceptional employer, dedicated to enhancing the quality of care in the community while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, we offer comprehensive training opportunities and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care, making this role not only rewarding but also impactful for those passionate about community health. Located in Honiton, our team enjoys a vibrant local culture and the chance to make a real difference in people's lives every day.
