Job summary

The Day Surgery Unit is looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference and becoming part of a highly motivated, supportive team.

We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working, and flexible individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses excellent communication skills to join our team a

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering direct care to patients attending the Day Surgery Unit in a safe, welcoming, and compassionate environment, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You must be able to prioritise workloads, work independently, and collaborate as part of our well-established team, all while upholding high standards of patient care.

If you are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and eager to be part of a team committed to excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• An AP/NA works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in accordance with Trust policy, protocols and standard operational procedures. The registered practitioner remains accountable for the appropriate and effective delegation of activities and must ensure that the AP/NA has the competence and expertise to carry out such activities.

On the ward area they will undertake pre-operative assessment on patients that have been designated suitable for an AP/NA to do safely.

When working on the ward area, to support registered staff to provide best patient outcomes and timely patient discharge home. This involves supporting band 3 members of the team and to provide nurse led discharge on patients designated suitable for an AP/NA to do safely.

About us

Torbay Day Surgery is proudly recognised both locally and nationally as a centre of excellence. We work closely with our multi-disciplinary team and take great pride in the high-quality service we provide, along with our exceptional outcomes.

Our patients regularly share positive feedback, particularly highlighting the friendly and supportive atmosphere we foster for both our patients and staff.

With the diverse range of care we provide, there are continuous learning opportunities and further training available to help you develop your skills and grow in your role.

Care to join us in making a difference to our patients and be part of a team that truly values collaboration and excellence.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-8363403-PC&S

Job locations

Torbay Hosptial

Cadwell Lane

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. When submitting an application, please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
• Please be aware that our unit is open Monday to Friday 08:00 - 21:00 with varying shifts to cover these hours.

Job description Job responsibilities Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. When submitting an application, please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Please be aware that our unit is open Monday to Friday 08:00 - 21:00 with varying shifts to cover these hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oQualified AP/NA - 24-month degree foundation course

Desirable

• oExperience as an AP/NA in day surgery

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Customer care experience
• Knowledge of Policies, procedures and Health and Safety issues regarding daily working with blood and body fluids
• Moving & manual handling skills
• oRecent surgical experience, pre-op and post op at Band 3 or 4 in the ward area and preassessment

Desirable

• Completion of ECG training
• Completion of venepuncture training
• Experience of performing MRSA screening

Specific Skills

Essential

• Able to work with team and/or independently with minimal supervision
• Commitment to sharing knowledge, skills a with others
• Demonstrate a caring & friendly attitude
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a range of people on a range of matters

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential oQualified AP/NA - 24-month degree foundation course Desirable oExperience as an AP/NA in day surgery Knowledge and Skills Essential Customer care experience Knowledge of Policies, procedures and Health and Safety issues regarding daily working with blood and body fluids Moving & manual handling skills oRecent surgical experience, pre-op and post op at Band 3 or 4 in the ward area and preassessment Desirable Completion of ECG training Completion of venepuncture training Experience of performing MRSA screening Specific Skills Essential Able to work with team and/or independently with minimal supervision Commitment to sharing knowledge, skills a with others Demonstrate a caring & friendly attitude Communicate clearly and effectively with a range of people on a range of matters

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hosptial

Cadwell Lane

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hosptial

Cadwell Lane

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)