Community Registered Nurse Intermediate Care

NHS Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Registered Nurse to join the Intermediate Care team across Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. The role supports patients to regain independence and maintain comfort in their own homes.

The post is NHS AfC Band 5, permanent, 37.5 hours per week with weekend rota in a 7-day service. Salary ranges £32,073–£39,043 per annum pro rata; closing date 10/11/2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1 Adult Nursing and active registration.
• Experience in community/intermediate care settings preferred.
• Desire to undertake V150 prescribing and ongoing professional development.
• Diabetes and Palliative care knowledge beneficial.
• Experience with COPD/Heart Failure and health care assessments.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the intermediate care team supporting housebound patients in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and enable rehabilitation and independence.
• Communicate effectively with GPs, primary/secondary care teams and carers.
• Support patients recently discharged from hospital or with declining function.
• Contribute to achieving agreed standards of care and participate in team reviews.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Education

Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1 Adult Nursing

Tissue Viability/ Leg Ulcer course

Community Nurse Prescriber V150

Diabetes course

Palliative Care Course

Experience of continuing health care assessments

Experience of COPD or Heart Failure

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Community Registered Nurse Intermediate Care

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Nursing Intermediate care Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Weekend Rota Cover included due to 7 day service requirement (approx 1 w/e in 4-5)) Job ref 388-8317444-FC&I

Site Intermediate care team- Union House Town Torquay Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

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.

You will work as a community Nurse as part of the intermediate care team alongside band 6 nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and support workers. The role is based across the bay covering Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a Patient centred approach to care, be highly motivated and able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

An ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information: using empathy and reassurance skills. Can provide motivational and negotiation skills in areas where consent/ co-operation is required or there may be barriers to understanding. To include undertaking best interest decisions

• To work as part of the intermediate care team who are supporting patients recently discharged from hospital or have had a change in function due to a decline in their medical status.
• To deliver high quality care to the housebound patients of Torquay and work as part of multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
• Patient comfort and well-being are paramount
• Achieving agreed standards of care
• Working as part of, and contributing effectively, as a valued team member
• Other objectives to be discussed, set and reviewed at time of Achievement Review
• An ability to communicate and liaise effectively within a range of settings including:-
• GP’s
• Primary Health and Social Care Team
• Practice staff
• Community Staff – Health Visitors/Community Nurses/Admin Staff
• Zone Manager

Out of hours services:

• SWAST (Ambulance Service)
• Safeguarding Team
• Patients/families/carers
• Third Sector Organisations
• Care Trust Representatives
• Nursing/Residential Homes

Working for our organisation

Torquay Health and Well-Being Team are a large but supportive team who enjoys mentoring team members and students and is passionate about delivering quality care to the housebound patients.

We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team to both patients and colleagues. The team is flexible and promotes a health work/home life balance.

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person specification

Qualifications and training

• Qualified Registered Nurse Level 1 Adult Nursing
• Ability to generate prescriptions and order pressure relieving equipment using available IT systems in place
• Tissue Viability/ Leg Ulcer course
• Community Nurse Prescriber V150
• Diabetes course
• Palliative Care Course
• Experience of continuing health care assessments
• Experience of COPD or Heart Failure

Specific Skills

• Ability to demonstrate good time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate relevant team worker experience
• Proven relevant experience in a range of clinical skills including complex and specialist skills
• Willing to undertake V150 community practitioner prescribing course
• Palliative care skills
• Understands clinical supervision and able to demonstrate relevance to practice
• Previous experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment

Knowledge and Experience

• Relevant I.T. knowledge/experience
• Awareness of safeguarding adults and children
• Awareness of mental capacity act
• Awareness of resource management
• Holistic client assessment using an identified model of care
• Utilising specialist knowledge across a wide range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge
• Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations
• Knowledge of principles of Research and Audit
• Proven relevant experience in communicate complex information to patients, carers, and health and social care staff
• Health and Safety awareness
• Equality and diversity awareness
• Understands clinical governance
• Awareness of local and government agendas

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.