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25.08.2025
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09.10.2025
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Role Summary
Lundy ward is looking for a Band 6 registered nurse with enthusiasm to take on a new challenge for our general surgical ward. The position is for a substantive post of [number] hours per week.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Lundy ward is a highly functioning, award-winning, and caring multidisciplinary team that prides itself on delivering quality, safe, and compassionate care. The specialty provides specialized care to patients undergoing surgery, including urology, gynaecology, colorectal, and general surgery. The role involves providing preoperative and postoperative care for surgical patients.
The staff focus on helping patients regain independence post-surgery. The team is supported by nurses, nursing associates, HCAs, clinical educators, therapists, ACPs, and medical staff, collectively driving patient-centered innovation. The role offers excellent career development opportunities.
The candidate should have an interest in surgical nursing, act as a clinical leader, review clinical records, evaluate care standards, and support team improvement. Providing feedback and mentorship is essential.
Proactive involvement in quality and service improvement, working with the Ward Manager and multidisciplinary team, and assisting in clinical standards audits are also required.
A current and valid NMC registration is necessary.
Working Pattern: All posts include working days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays as needed (full-time hours).
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information, please contact: Tara Adamson, Ward Manager.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early when sufficient applications are received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established on April 2, combining the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Covering Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we employ over [number] staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our services reach over [number] people across more than [number] square miles. We provide emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). We also offer integrated health and social care services, primary care, specialist community services, and SARC. Our advanced equipment, leading technologies, and partnerships with universities position us at the forefront of research and innovation, delivering world-class care.
Our values are central to our work. Click here to learn more.
It is an exciting time to join us as we continue our integration journey.
Looking after you is important to us.
We support work-life balance through flexible working and family-friendly policies. Starting NHS staff receive [number] days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
Our occupational health services include counseling, wellbeing activities, and groups.
We aim to develop and support you and your team.
This includes funding for care certificates, degrees, leadership qualifications, or study days, CPD, and placements to enhance your skills.
Salary isn't the only benefit.
You can access staff discounts, spread the cost of technology and appliances, and benefit from:
* Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
* Salary sacrifice schemes, including onsite nursery at Exeter
* Car lease schemes
* The NHS Pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you.
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