[Hiring] Registered Nurse @Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Role Description

We are looking for a dedicated Band 5 registered nurse to join our team, working on our virtual ward otherwise known as Harbour at Home. Our virtual ward provides compassionate care primarily for older adults living with frailty, and you will play a key role as part of our multidisciplinary team. As a Band 5 Nurse, you will provide holistic care from assessment through to discharge, ensuring that each patient receives the highest standard of treatment and support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Support, mentor, and guide junior colleagues and the wider team.
• Maintain a safe and supportive clinical environment for patients, carers, visitors, and staff.
• Uphold Trust values and always demonstrate expected professional behaviours.
• Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients while developing your nursing skills in a dynamic care setting.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle with business insurance.

Requirements

• Value everyone as an individual and actively support their right to have their voice heard in decisions about how their needs are met.
• Value differences and individuality, showing respect to all.
• Respond with humanity and kindness to every person by listening attentively and showing respect in all conversations.
• Respect each person’s wishes while providing nursing care within their own home.
• Provide the highest quality of care by listening to and acting on feedback.
• Take personal responsibility for improving services by implementing change positively and contributing constructively and flexibly to multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
• Work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and community.
• Help and support colleagues to work effectively together toward shared goals and objectives.
• Act as a role model, valuing everyone’s opinions and experiences.
• Recognise, appreciate, and value the contributions of others and the roles they play in a patient’s life.
• Strive to provide excellent, innovative services that enable people to live their lives to the fullest.
• Encourage and support individuals to improve their own health and wellbeing at every opportunity.

Benefits

• Flexible working where possible for those who provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs.
• Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

Company Description

The NHS England ambition for Frailty Virtual Wards is to provide care closer to home to patients who would otherwise be admitted into hospital is gaining momentum in Devon. The hub will be a collaboration between existing UCR teams, the Frailty Virtual Ward team, Healthcare of Older People team and the Newton Abbot ward MDT. The staff within these teams include GP’s, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and trainee ACP’s, therapists, nurses, consultants and a consultant nurse.