Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 23 hours per week
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week (7 days a week 08:00-20:30)
- Job ref
- 388-8189125-CORP
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Discharge Lounge - Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
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
Main duties of the job
We care for patients with a wide range of health conditions, providing excellent opportunities to develop strong clinical skills, broaden your knowledge, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.
Your main duties include, although are not limited to:
- Assessing patients and monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition
- Administering medications and treatments including IVs, injections, wound care
- Developing and updating care plans based on patient needs and doctor orders
- Collaborating with healthcare teams such as allied health and medical professionals, nursing workforce and administration teams.
- Operating medical equipment and responding to emergencies when needed
- Educating patients and families, including explaining conditions, medications, and home care
- Keeping accurate medical records and reports up to date
- Advocating for patients considering their safety, comfort, and appropriate care or reasonable adjustments
Working for our organisation
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.
Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work as a registered nurse within the discharge lounge responsible to the Nurse coordinator /Senior sister caring for patients and their carer’s.
- Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with patients, their carer’s and visitors to the Trust.
- Record the nursing care given, evaluating its outcome in terms of achievement of the objectives, modifying care documentation accordingly and become involved in audit / quality setting work of the department.
- Carry out holistic needs led assessments, with responsibility for team or onward referral as required, acting as the care manager for identified individual service users.
- Carry a phone and respond accordingly to the needs of the service, often changing planned activities.
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
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered (Level 1)
Desirable criteria
- Diploma/degree in Nursing or on a pathway
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maxine Drake
- Job title
- Unit manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07787286771
- Additional information
Maxine Drake- Unit Manager [email protected]
07787286771
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