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Registered Nurse - Midgley Ward
The closing date is 28 October 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and proactive team on Midgley ward. We are an acute medical ward with a respiratory speciality.
You will be someone who is calm and able to treat your patient holistically, willing to get to know your patient and their families to enhance their care and be proactive in meeting the needs of the service.
You must be committed to providing high quality care to acutely ill patients with complex needs andwill possess effective communication skills and have the ability to work effectively as part of a team. The post offers the opportunity for personal and professional development.
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.
Main duties of the job
Work as a registered nurse within a team responsible to the team leader/shift coordinator caring for patients and their carer's.
Fully utilise the learning opportunities available. You will gain an understanding of the physiological, psycho-social, spiritual and cultural needs of the patients and their carer's and to develop a broad spectrum of clinical proficiency to deliver nursing care.
Promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carer's, visitors and staff.
Comply with the Trust's values and expected behaviours.
Understand, interpret and nurse patients on non-invasive ventilation and high flow nasal oxygen.
About us
Our purpose is to provide high quality, safe healthcare at the right time, and in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon, and it's visitors.
We are a Trust that values it's workforce, actively engaging and celebrating your successes.
Maintain Trust values and work within the guidelines set out in policies and procedures.
Treat everyone as an individual without discrimination.
Job 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* Registered Nurse Adult
* Current/awaiting registration with NMC
* Evidence of continuing professional developmen
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in a ward environment
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload for self and others
* Knowledge of Respiratory conditions, NIV/CPAP
* Experience of working in an acute environment
Specific Skills
* Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
* Management of an acutely ill patient
* Good interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
* Evidence of working well within a team
* Ability to demonstrate motivation
* Ability to work accurately and reliably under pressure
* Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload
* Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
* Awareness of quality issues
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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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