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
Employer details
Employer name
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Torbay Hospital
lowes bridge
Torquay
TQ27AA
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