Registered Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Funding for care certificate, degree,

Leadership qualifications, study days,

Rotational placements

Occupational health service and well‑l

Flexible working schemes

Staff discounts and Blue Light Card

Salary sacrifice options including an–

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse to provide nursing care for frail older people across wards. The role focuses on patients with dementia or delirium, with flexible 11.5-hour shifts and day work, plus some night rotation.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome, and NHS staff may apply via secondment. Fixed-term posts of 6–12 months with some permanent roles are available, offering NHS Pension and extensive development opportunities.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as a registered nurse.
• Good communication to work within the team.
• Flexibility to work long 11.5-hour shifts, mainly days with some rotation to nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, skilled nursing care to older people on the wards.
• Care for frail older people, many with dementia or delirium.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary ward team.

Skills

Communication skills

Job description

Band 5 Registered Nurse post in Health Care for Older People at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, across wards including Kenn, Bovey, Ashburn and Capener. The work centres on frail older patients, many with dementia or delirium, so dementia, acute medicine or end of life experience is valued. Most posts are fixed-term cover of 6 to 12 months, with some permanent roles, on 11.5-hour shifts, mainly days with some rotation to nights. Newly qualified nurses are welcomed, and current NHS staff may apply on secondment.

What the job involves

• Provide compassionate, skilled nursing care to older people on the wards
• Care for frail older people, many of whom have dementia or delirium
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary ward team

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a registered nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills to work within the team

Other

• Flexibility to work long 11.5-hour shifts, mainly days with some rotation to nights

Nice to have

• Experience caring for patients living with dementia
• Experience in acute medicine
• Experience in end of life care

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days plus bank holidays
• NHS Pension scheme
• Funding for care certificate, degree or leadership qualifications, plus study days and CPD
• Rotational placements to help build skills
• Occupational health service including counselling and wellbeing activities
• Flexible working schemes and family friendly policies
• Staff discounts, Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
• Salary sacrifice options including an onsite nursery, car lease and cycle to work schemes