Job summary

Calling all Nurses!! Are you interested in Emergency Care? Are you a student nurse, qualifying in 2026 or an established staff nurse looking for an exciting and challenging carrier in Emergency Nursing?

If so, Torbay Emergency Department is looking for you!

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic nurses who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care. You will have responsibility for managing a cohort of patients within the emergency department, whether that be in majors, ambulatory emergency care or the Resus room.

You will communicate closely with the department coordinators, in order to deliver safe, evidence based and effective care. You will be expected to work closely with the medical team and other agencies, including The Ambulance Service, to ensure safe, prompt and appropriate care delivery. You will be confident and have an understanding of the national targets for the delivery of Emergency Care.

This post is flexible, working to meet the needs of the patients and department, under the instruction and supervision of the Silver Registered Nurse and Band 7 nurse. You will also support junior colleagues through on-the-job teaching and pastoral care.

Main duties of the job

• Working clinically to ensure the safety and quality of the care given to your designated patients within the emergency Department
• Supporting and working with colleagues during the shift
• Liaising with the wider MDT to maintain safety
• Helping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team
• To participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the department as a whole
• Working under guidance and in conjunction with the senior nursing team and the departmental Matron
• Following the Department's and Trust's Policies and Protocols to ensure the safety of the department

About us

The nursing team consists of both Adult and Paediatric nurses and work alongside Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Paramedic Practitioners who manger the Minor Injuries service within the department. Supported by Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants.

The medical team and nursing team work together to ensure the safety of patients and staff within the department.

Practice Educators who offer a multitude of learning experiences tailored to the needs of the ED, led by an experienced Emergency Nurse, facilitate in-house training for the clinical skills required by nurses within the ED, and is also responsive to the developmental and educational needs of all the staff.

The requirement for the delivery of safe, high quality care is at the heart of all we do, and we take great pride in the professionalism of the team and our work.

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Job summary

As a Healthcare Support Worker on our 26 bedded Midgley Ward which specialises in Respiratory and Acute Medicine you will provide high standards of care to our patients while working both independently and as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure quality care and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.

The ideal candidate will have some care experience and will be able to work night shifts. We offer a period of supernumerary time to support you into your role, and further learning and development are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for a caring and compassionate person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to our patients.
• You will need excellent communication skills, and be able to work as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
• You will ensure that your own actions support the care, protection and well-being of individuals, and ensure their privacy and dignity at all times.
• Duties include monitoring and recording of vital signs, escorting patients off the ward for investigations/scans, assisting with personal care and nutritional support.
• You will need to be flexible as this post includes days, nights and weekend working.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a team to assist and perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by our qualified nursing staff, including though not limited to:

• Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturations and weight.
• As well as providing personalised care such as infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
• Administrative duties such as answer the telephone, take messages and refer to the Staff Nurse for instructions, to take part as requested in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communications between other staff.
• Assisting with the undertaking and implementation of risk assessments
• Communicating with Staff, Patients, Relatives and Carers.
• Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and report to the nurse in charge while acknowledging your own limitations and seeking advice of senior staff as required.

About us

Why Work With Us

We are a 26 bedded ward admitting patients from A&E, EAU, AMU and other ward transfers. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team, and work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team who are committed to providing high standards of compassionate, individualised care.

As the first fully integrated care organisation in England you will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, working withallied health care professionals within the locality, and in a motivated and caring team.

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer you an opportunity to join our dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real assed to Team Torbay and South Devon.#CareToJoinUsTSD

Important:

• Unfortunately, our department are unable to support sponsorship for this role. Therefore, applicants who require sponsorship now or in the near future will not be considered for this position.
• If you do not currently hold a Level 3 qualification, you must have an equivalent qualification or level of experience and be willing to enrol on and complete the NVQ Level 3 qualification as part of your employment.