Registered Nurse - McCallum Ward: Short Stay Unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
McCallum Ward at Torbay Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join their dynamic team in the Short Stay Unit. This role involves caring for acutely unwell medical patients with diverse conditions, working closely with the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing high-quality, individualised patient care and supporting rehabilitation.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin number
- Proven relevant experience at Band 5
- Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable criteria
- Urgent Care knowledge and experience
- Post graduate diploma level education or equivalent
- Knowledge & Experience
- Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs
- Experienced in giving IV medications
- IT skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc
- Interest in Medical care
- Specific Skills
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Qualifications and Training
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin number
- Proven relevant experience at Band 5
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Urgent Care knowledge and experience
- Post graduate diploma level education or equivalent
- Knowledge & Experience
- Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs
- Experienced in giving IV medications
- IT skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc
- Interest in Medical care
- Specific Skills
- Willingness to learn new skills
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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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nurse - McCallum Ward: Short Stay Unit
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
McCallum Ward at Torbay Hospital are looking for highly motivated, innovative and experienced nurse to join our dynamic team.
Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging. We work closely with the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit, caring for a diverse group of acutely unwell medical patients, with Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology and Chronic health conditions. Staff are also exposed to managing patients with a higher acuity within the unit.
If you are passionate about providing high quality individualised patient care, enthusiastic about supporting patients' rehabilitation and increasing their independence and quality of life we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a team on the unit as a Staff Nurse to ensure seamless delivery of service
Participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature and promoting patient dignity
P articipate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team
Work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good inter-departmental relationships
Act as clinical advisor on nursing issues to ensure high
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