Acute Medicine Specialist Nurse

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS as an Acute Medicine Specialist Nurse, providing essential patient care across various specialty functions. This pivotal role involves leading patient transitions between hospital and home care, utilizing advanced digital technologies to enhance outcomes. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving community health services.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to NHS Pension

Occupational health services

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in acute medicine.
• Experience in outpatient and home care.
• Excellent assessment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the seamless transition of patients between acute trust and community care.
• Proactively recruit new patients and facilitate safe discharge.
• Implement digital technology in care delivery.

Skills

Patient care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Remote patient monitoring

Assessment skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Job summary

• The post holder will work across a range of specialty Acute Medicine functions, primarily in Acute Hospital at Home (AHAH) and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), but will also include Triage, Same Day Emergency Care, and AHAH northern services.
• Within the AHAH role, they will lead in delivering seamless transition between the acute trust and the community, ensuring patient safety and high-quality care. Current patient streams include OPAT, AF, COVID, AKI, Heart Failure, NSTEMI, Syncope, Palliative, and Frailty, with plans to introduce new streams.
• The post holder will proactively recruit new patients from AMU, SDEC, and wards, assess these patients, and facilitate their safe discharge into AHAH.
• They will work to improve and maintain the AHAH service based on ongoing needs and feedback.

Main duties of the job

For detailed responsibilities, please refer to the full job description below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will join an exceptional team dedicated to helping patients stay healthy when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, our workforce of over 15,000 staff makes us the largest employer in Devon. We serve more than 615,000 people across over 2,000 square miles, offering emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). We also provide integrated health and social care services, primary care, specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our advanced equipment, technologies, and research links enable us to deliver world-class care. Join us as we continue our integration journey and shape future services.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 per year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-52938-10751

Job locations

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our integrated Virtual Ward team, bringing experience and knowledge to a responsive, multidisciplinary team.

The Acute Medicine Specialist Nurse role addresses the growing needs of the local community, working across areas including Triage, Cardiac assessment, delivering Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapies, and Home and Ambulatory Care.

Virtual Wards support patients who would otherwise be in hospital, providing care at home to prevent avoidable admissions and support early discharge. The work involves remote patient care using devices feeding results into Epic, telephone assessments, face-to-face reviews, and ward visits to recruit patients and support flow.

This role offers an opportunity to embed digital technology in care delivery, aligning with national priorities to improve patient outcomes and system efficiency. You will also contribute to quality and service improvements, working closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager and multidisciplinary team.

Working Pattern: Part and Full-time vacancies available

Interview Date: 01/07/2025

Pay: The salary reflects the 2025/6 NHS pay rates, including a 3.6% pay award, which will be backdated if joining before implementation. Until then, pay is based on 2024/5 scales. For details, see NHS Employers.

For further information, please contact: Carlie Hopper, Lead Nurse for Virtual Ward at 01392 406399 or [e-mail]; Mandy Hancock, Clinical Nurse Manager at [e-mail]

Our commitment to diversity: We value inclusivity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference may be given to NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

Note: The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received.

The Trust was established in April 2022, integrating the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We support your development through funding, training, and rotational placements. We promote a healthy work-life balance with flexible schemes and family-friendly policies. Starting with 27 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 33 days. Access to occupational health, staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS Pension, cycle-to-work, and other benefits are available. We look forward to hearing from you.