# Registered Nurse -Simpson Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-simpson-ward/fe0cbf4a-c2f7-4349-b53e-4939cc930a2e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/registered-nurse-simpson-ward/fe0cbf4a-c2f7-4349-b53e-4939cc930a2e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Torquay - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Rotational Days, Nights, Weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:30:52.612Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Torquay/Torbay_South_Devon_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8061485 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061485?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a passionate and committed Registered nurse who has an interest in Elderly care or is interested in gaining a broad knowledge around this fantastic area of nursing. Simpson is a 28 bedded healthcare of the elderly ward and receives a broad range of acute medical conditions.  Working alongside the MDT you will get a chance to help change patients lives. You will work as a Registered Nurse within a multidisciplinary team. To promote and maintain a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carers, visitors and staff. Comply with the Trust's values and expected behaviours and deliver a high standard of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. To ensure care, assessments, treatment and documentation is delivered in line with Guidelines and to act as an advocate for patients, their families and staff. ### Main duties of the job Act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity Provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients/customers need and be adaptable and responsive Document and evaluate all care given Act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times Provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards Be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a “no-blame” culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department. To undertake intravenous drug administration within 6 months of being in post, following successful completion of Trust training and assessment Acknowledge that you need to continually deliver greater value to customers Be honest about your biggest challenges and create a culture of curiosity and openness ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Diploma or degree in nursing Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal and written skills To demonstrate experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace Demonstrate a caring, compassionate and friendly attitude Ability to manoeuvre and handle clients and equipment in line with manual handling procedures Dealing with large workload in varying environments Able to deal with new environments, workloads and working teams on a regular basis sometimes daily 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 Details We are looking for a passionate and committed Registered nurse who has an interest in Elderly care or is interested in gaining a broad knowledge around this fantastic area of nursing. Simpson is a 28 bedded healthcare of the elderly ward and receives a broad range of acute medical conditions. Working alongside the MDT you will get a chance to help change patients lives. You will work as a Registered Nurse within a multidisciplinary team. To promote and maintain a safe clinical environment for all patients, their carers, visitors and staff. Comply with the Trust's values and expected behaviours and deliver a high standard of care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. To ensure care, assessments, treatment and documentation is delivered in line with Guidelines and to act as an advocate for patients, their families and staff. ## Job Description Act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity Provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients/customers need and be adaptable and responsive Document and evaluate all care given Act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times Provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards Be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a “no-blame” culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together To be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department. To undertake intravenous drug administration within 6 months of being in post, following successful completion of Trust training and assessment Acknowledge that you need to continually deliver greater value to customers Be honest about your biggest challenges and create a culture of curiosity and openness ## Responsibilities Diploma or degree in nursing Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal and written skills To demonstrate experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace Demonstrate a caring, compassionate and friendly attitude Ability to manoeuvre and handle clients and equipment in line with manual handling procedures Dealing with large workload in varying environments Able to deal with new environments, workloads and working teams on a regular basis sometimes daily 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 ### Essential **Essential** - Registered Nurse (Adult) - Evidence of continuing professional development - Experience of working in acute care - Effective communication skills - Evidence of team working - Ability to work shifts including nights - Able to work flexibly - Good interpersonal skills **Desirable** - Extended nursing skills, IV's, Catheters, Venepuncture ## Documents - [registered nurse - simpson ward jd&ps (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351800) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.