Registered Nurse Discharge Lounge

Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent: post 1- 37.5 hrs a week post 2 23 hours a week Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Discharge Lounge - Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/03/2026 23:59

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

37.5 hours you will work 3 long days a week and one 4 day week over a period of one month, however we would consider a 34 hour week. This is a Mon-Sunday service

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

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.

• 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 .

• NMC Registered (Level
  1)
• Diploma/degree in Nursing or on a pathway

• Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

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