Job summary
Job Title : Registered Nurse
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexibleBank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the abilityto develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be responsible for:
1. Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
2. Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
3. Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
4. Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
5. The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title : - Registered Nurse
Trust: - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Torbay Hospital, Totnes community hospital, Brixham community hospital, Newton Abbot community hospital, Teignmouth community hospital, Dawlish community hospital.
Pay Rate :£ £, Band 2. £ to £, Band 3 and based on experience
Shift Patterns : - Flexible
About the Trust: -
We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community. We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.
We support around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.
We are passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive NHS for everyone.
We employ over 6,500 staff, including doctors, nurses, social workers, consultants, and allied health professionals, as well as highly skilled managers, administrators, and technical experts. Our people work in a wide range of settings and locations across our communities, depending on their individual role or circumstances.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a general nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you can add:
6. Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
7. Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
8. Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
9. Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you'll need:
10. A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
11. Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
12. Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
13. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
14. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
15. First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
16. Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
17. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
18. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
19. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
20. Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
21. All Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of :-
22. Statement of NMC Registration
23. Degree /Diploma in Nursing
Experience
Essential
24. A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
25. Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.