Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotational Days, Nights, Weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 388-7257432-NMC
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cheetham Hill Ward Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2025 23:59
Registered Nurse - Cheetham Hill Ward
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with an interest in elderly care and dementia, or someone keen to develop their knowledge and experience in this rewarding area of nursing.
Cheetham Hill Ward is a 28-bedded healthcare of the elderly ward, caring for patients with a wide range of acute medical conditions. You will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team (MDT), making a real difference to the lives of our patients every day.
In this role, you will:
Work collaboratively to ensure a safe and effective clinical environment for patients, carers, visitors, and staff.
Deliver high standards of care in line with the Trust’s values and expected behaviours.
Carry out assessments, treatment, and documentation in accordance with national guidelines, including the Stroke National Guidelines.
Act as an advocate for patients, their families, and colleagues.
If you're committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care and are looking to grow your nursing career in a supportive and diverse team, we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver personalised care tailored to individual needs, demonstrating adaptability and responsiveness.
Accurately document and evaluate all care provided.
Advocate for patients, their families, and colleagues at all times.
Promote a culture of honesty and learning, supporting a “no-blame” environment where experiences are shared for improvement.
Be aware of treatment plans and apply a problem-solving approach to minimise adverse reactions.
Work effectively as part of a team, maintaining open and collaborative communication across departments
Working for our organisation
Working pattern:
You will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of our service, which includes a combination of long days, night shifts, weekends and bank holidays. Our shift patterns are as follows:
* Day shift: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
* Night shift: 7:30 PM – 8:00 AM
We are currently recruiting for four positions on our ward and are happy to consider both full-time (37.5 hours per week) and part-time contracts, with options for 11.5, 23, or 34.5 hours per week.
Our service operates across long days, nights, and weekends, and we are looking for individuals who can work flexibly within these patterns on a permanent basis.
Clickhere to browse our online interactive booklet to review our staff benefits and learn how we support our staff with their health and wellbeing!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To plan, instigate and evaluate care for your patients.
* To support and guide junior staff and the team as a whole.
* To ensure a safe clinical environment for patients, their carers, visitors and staff.
* To comply with Trust values and expected behaviours.
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached job description and person specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse (Adult)
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of working in acute care
* Evidence of team working
* Ability to work shifts including nights
* Able to work flexibly
* Good interpersonal skills
* Extended nursing skills, IV's, Catheters, Venepuncture
* Interest in working with patients with dementia
* Experience of working with patients with dementia
* Interest in working with care of the elderly
* Experience of working with all elderly population
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
* Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
* Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
* Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
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