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Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Community Nurse to work within Torbay and South Devon Locality.
Job Summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Community Nurse to work within Torbay and South Devon Locality.
You will be joining our specialist team with the aim to visit people living in their own homes, providing support that helps them live with more independence and choice. We provide immediate, short-term service over a seven-day period available to adults who have an acute physical health crisis or a sudden breakdown in care.
The service aims to support safe discharges from hospital, as well as preventing admission to hospital or to a residential or nursing home.
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Main duties of the job
* To deliver high quality care to the housebound patients of Paignton and Brixham and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
* An ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information: using empathy and reassurance skills
* Can provide motivational and negotiation skills in areas where consent/ co-operation is required or there may be barriers to understanding. To include undertaking best interest decisions
* To ensure timely and effective communication with the team manager and other team members on professional matters
* To liaise with patients/relatives who could be unpredictable/or challenging in their responses because of stress related problems
About Us
Paignton and Brixham Health and Well-Being Team are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients.
We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance.
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Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7287190-FC&I
Job locations
Kings Ash House
Kings Ash Road
Paignton
TQ3 3XZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
An ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information: using empathy and reassurance skills
To liaise with patients/relatives who could be unpredictable/or challenging in their responses because of stress related problems
To undertake Specialist Nursing and Continuing Care assessments (with appropriate training)
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
An ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information: using empathy and reassurance skills
To liaise with patients/relatives who could be unpredictable/or challenging in their responses because of stress related problems
To undertake Specialist Nursing and Continuing Care assessments (with appropriate training)
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and training
* Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Community Nurse Prescriber V150
* Diabetes course
* Palliative Care Course
* Mentorship Course
* Tissue Viability/ Leg Ulcer course
* Experience of continuing health care assessments
* Experience of COPD or Heart Failure
Knowledge and experience
Essential
* Relevant I.T. knowledge/experience
* Awareness of safeguarding adults and children
* Awareness of mental capacity act
* Awareness of resource management
* Holistic client assessment using an identified model of care
* Utilising specialist knowledge across a wide range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge
* Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations
* To maintain timely and accurate written records
* Knowledge of principles of Research and Audit
* Proven relevant experience in communicate complex information to patients, carers, and health and social care staff
* To manage/prioritise a caseload, demonstrating appropriate delegation
Desirable
* Health and Safety awareness
* Equality and diversity awareness
* Understands clinical governance
* Awareness of local and government agendas
Specific Skills
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate relevant team worker experience
* Proven relevant experience in communicate complex information to patients, carers, and health and social care staff
* Ability to demonstrate good time management skills
Desirable
* Willing to undertake V150 community practitioner prescribing course
* Previous experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
* Palliative care skills
* Understands clinical supervision and able to demonstrate relevance to practice
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
Essential
* Full driving licence/ access to Transport
Person Specification
Essential
* Full driving licence/ access to Transport
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kings Ash House
Kings Ash Road
Paignton
TQ3 3XZ
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kings Ash House
Kings Ash Road
Paignton
TQ3 3XZ
Employer's website
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals
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