Job summary 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 participate in the delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families. In particular take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients Acting as an independent, autonomous practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and discharging patients using sound clinical rationale and work under the direction of the senior practitioner team, in close liaison with interdependent departments. Our philosophy is 'together we can make things better', if this aligns with your ambition, passion and beliefs, we will welcome an application from you. Main duties of the job Duties and responsibilities will be undertaken on a shift and rotation basis covering our opening hours 7 days a week, 365 days of the year To provide assessment, treatment management and discharge of adults and children attending the Urgent Treatment Centre or minor injury units Referral of patients to senior clinicians or interdependent departments promoting professional working relationships Actively identify and report any clinical risks Identify educational needs of self and proactively meet these needs Assess, treat and diagnose patients using nationally recognized tools, for example NEWS / sepsis screening Work as an autonomous practitioner using competencies including Patient Group Directives Make clinical decisions using evidence based knowledge Offer health advice and promotion to patients and their families including education on self-management Actively participate in any departmental audit both on national and local basis Undertake 'link' role attending relevant meetings and sharing learning with wider team to influence and promote best practice About us The UTC is a busy environment, that supports the local sees a wide variety of patients of all ages with minor injuries and illnesses.We work remotely from the local Emergency Department but have close links to ensure the local communities have a high quality service and are ideally placed to support in alleviate pressures on our Emergency Departments relocating patients from the main hospital site. We also operate and our team rotates into 2 satellite units providing our communities with a local service keeping many patients closer to home. As a team we are enthusiastic and committed to supporting education, sharing of knowledge and developing our service. Why work with us - 1 (pagetiger.com) Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 388-7059505-NMC Job locations Urgent Treatment centre Newton Abbot Community Hospital West Golds Road Newton Abbot TQ12 2TS Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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. Person Specification shortlisting Essential NMC HCPC registration (3) Minor injury and illness modules (3) Clinical experinence such as WIC/ED/UTC (3) evidence of autonomous patient asessments (3) Desirable Evidence of autonomous decision making (3) Evidence of advanced skills such as suturing plastering digital nerve blocks (3) shortlisting Essential NMC HCPC registration Minor injury and illness modules Clinical experinance such as WIC/ED/UTC Evidence of autonomous patient assessments Desirable Evidence of autonomous decision making Evidence of advanced skills such as suturing plastering digital nerve blocks Person Specification shortlisting Essential NMC HCPC registration (3) Minor injury and illness modules (3) Clinical experinence such as WIC/ED/UTC (3) evidence of autonomous patient asessments (3) Desirable Evidence of autonomous decision making (3) Evidence of advanced skills such as suturing plastering digital nerve blocks (3) shortlisting Essential NMC HCPC registration Minor injury and illness modules Clinical experinance such as WIC/ED/UTC Evidence of autonomous patient assessments Desirable Evidence of autonomous decision making Evidence of advanced skills such as suturing plastering digital nerve blocks Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Urgent Treatment centre Newton Abbot Community Hospital West Golds Road Newton Abbot TQ12 2TS Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)