Registered Nurse -Surgical Receiving Unit

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Band 5 who has a wealth of surgical knowledge and who is looking to contribute to improving patients' journeys.

Your role on SRU is to ensure that patients are welcomed and managed in a safe and timely manner, receive the tests and scan that they require and move through the hospital to an appropriate location. Ensuring that the team are supported throughout the shift and will manage any issues or concerns as they arise.

SRU is a friendly and supportive place to work with a very fast pace due to taking emergency admissions and having many patients pass through the unit 7 days a week. We are looking for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the team, who has an interest in emergency general surgery.

Main duties of the job

o The role of the Band 5 Nurse on SRU is to ensure that patients are welcomed and managed in a safe and timely manner, receive thetests and scan that they require and move through the hospital to an appropriate location. The nurse will also ensure that the team aresupported throughout the shift and will manage any issues or concerns as they arise.o SRU is a friendly and supportive place to work with a very fast pace due to taking emergency admissions and having many patientspass through the unit 7 days a week. We are looking for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the team, who has an interestin emergency general surgery.o The shifts are days, twilights and nights and you will be expected to work a mixture. A passion for the delivery of high-quality care isessential for supporting the patients who pass through the unit. As a Band 5 registered nurse you will have excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills . You will need the ability to manage the clinical area efficiently and effectively. You will show an understanding ofthe role and how you can effectively look after after acutely unwell patients.

o The ability to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans is essential. An abilityto make decisions quickly and perform well under pressure is an essential part of the role

About us

As a Registered Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy anddignity at all times.

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Date posted

18 March 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

388-7037708-NMC

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

lowes bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


Job description

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.

Job description

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

Guidance

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Proven relevant experience at Band 5
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

  • Urgent care knowledge and experience
Person Specification

Guidance

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Proven relevant experience at Band 5
  • Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

  • Urgent care knowledge and experience

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

Torbay Hospital

lowes bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


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

Torbay Hospital

lowes bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister/ Unit manager

Natalia Gomez Borrego

Natalia.gomezborrego@nhs.net

01803654679

Date posted

18 March 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

388-7037708-NMC

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

lowes bridge

Torquay

TQ27AA


Supporting documents

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