Band 5 Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join the friendly team at the new Dartmoor Unit Urgent Treatment Centre. The post holder will work as part of the assessment and treatment team, utilising specialist knowledge and decision-making skills to deliver optimum nursing care. Responsibilities include safe and effective triage, clinical assessment, and administering medicines under Patient Group Directives. The role offers experience and skills to enhance future career opportunities within a progressive working environment.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration.
- Degree/proven evidence of relevant demonstrable experience.
Desirable criteria
- Nerve Centre / Manchester Triage.
- Aptitude & Abilities
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Leadership and management skills.
- Knowledge & Experience
- Demonstrable experience in acute care setting.
- Current proven knowledge of nursing and emergency care issues
- Demonstrable experience/competency in form of professional portfolio.
- Demonstrable experience within the Emergency department / MIU setting.
- NMC Registration.
- Degree/proven evidence of relevant demonstrable experience.
- Nerve Centre / Manchester Triage.
- Aptitude & Abilities
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Leadership and management skills.
- Knowledge & Experience
- Demonstrable experience in acute care setting.
- Current proven knowledge of nursing and emergency care issues
- Demonstrable experience/competency in form of professional portfolio.
- Demonstrable experience within the Emergency department / MIU setting.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Band 5 Nurse
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate registered nurse to join our friendly team within the new Dartmoor Unit Urgent Treatment Centre . We are a proud team who are able to provide you with experience and skills which will help to enhance your future career opportunities.
*Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*
Main duties of the job
Having undertaken additional approved training and assessment as part of the role, the post holder will work as part of the assessment and treatment team as a Band 5 Nurse within agreed Trust guidelines and local policies and protocols for the best outcome of nursing care.
To assist in the development and implementation of Directorate policy and nursing strategy and Band 5 Nurse competencies
To act as resource and facilitator to educate and train other healthcare professionals as required.
Will contribute positively to the development of the Urgent Treatment and Minor Injuries Service process under the leadership and guidance of the UTC/MIU Lead Emergency Practitioner and UTC/MIU Modern [contact details removed]
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