Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Specific Skills
Willingness to learn new skills
- Knowledge & Experience
Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs
- Knowledge & Experience
Experienced in giving IV medications
- Knowledge & Experience
IT skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc
- Qualifications and Training
Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin number
- Qualifications and Training
Proven relevant experience at Band 5
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge & Experience
Interest in Medical care
- Qualifications and Training
Urgent Care knowledge and experience
- Qualifications and Training
Post graduate diploma level education or equivalent
Job overview
McCallum Ward at Torbay Hospital are looking for highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurse to join our dynamic team.
Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging. We work closely with the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit, caring for a diverse group of acutely unwell medical patients, with Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology and Chronic health conditions. Staff are also exposed to managing patients with a higher acuity within the unit.
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 part of a team on the unit as a Staff Nurse to ensure seamless delivery of service
Participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature and promoting patient dignity
Participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team
Work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good inter-departmental relationships
Act as clinical advisor on nursing issues to ensure high standards of care are maintained, utilising evidence-based practice
Participate in direct care and facilitate sound discharge planning
Detailed job description and main 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.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Registered Nurse - McCallum Ward: Short Stay Unit with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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