Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic nurse who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care.

You will be required to be exemplary role models, working collaboratively with senior members of the team, including the ward manager, matron and lead nurse.

As a registered nurse within the discharge lounge responsible to the Nurse coordinator /Senior sister caring for patients and their carer's, providing high standards of care for patients as part of a multidisciplinary professional team and to be responsible and accountable for the assessment and planning care for designated patients

3 Long Days a week 34.5 hours. We also have another vacancy available for permanent 2 long days a week 23 hours, all applications maybe be considered or offered either posts

Main duties of the job

  • To work as a registered nurse within the discharge lounge responsible to the Nurse coordinator /Senior sister caring for patients and their carer's.
  • To provide high standards of care for patients as part of a multidisciplinary professional team.
  • To be responsible and accountable for the assessment and planning care for designated patients
  • To implement the appropriate care plan.
  • To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carer's, visitors and staff. To comply with the Trust's values and expected behaviours.

About us

Why Work With Us

The Discharge lounge at Torbay Hospital are looking for highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurse to join our team.

Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging. We work closely with all acute adult inpatient wards, Assessment units and the emergency department.

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-7054666-NMC

Job locations

Discharge Lounge - TBH

Lowes Bridge Newton Road

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.

#caretojoinus

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.

#caretojoinus

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • NMC Registered (Level 1)

Desirable

  • Diploma/degree in Nursing or on a pathway

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
  • Knowledge of clinical governance

Desirable

  • Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives
Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • NMC Registered (Level 1)

Desirable

  • Diploma/degree in Nursing or on a pathway

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
  • Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
  • Knowledge of clinical governance

Desirable

  • Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives

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

Discharge Lounge - TBH

Lowes Bridge Newton Road

Torquay

TQ27AA

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Discharge Lounge - TBH

Lowes Bridge Newton Road

Torquay

TQ27AA

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim unit manager

Maxine Drake

maxine.drake3@nhs.net

07787286771

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

388-7054666-NMC

Job locations

Discharge Lounge - TBH

Lowes Bridge Newton Road

Torquay

TQ27AA


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