registered nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

NHS Pension

Nursery onsite (exemplar)

Car lease schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the Community Nursing team in Okehampton. The role covers care in patients' own homes, including wound care, catheter care, post‑op and end‑of‑life support, with training offered to upskill as needed and a car driver required due to rural geography.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team with therapists and social care colleagues, contribute to audits and safer staffing tools, and

Job description

To provide Registered Nursing care to patients in their own homes, including Residential Care Homes, including Wound care, Catheter care, Post op care, End of Life care, Drain management, IV skills, Phlebotomy and much more.

Provide education to patients, their families and formal carers

Multi Disciplinary team working with Therapists and Social Care Colleagues, as well as Primary care.

Contributing to audits and safer staffing tools to help improve patient care, Due to maternity leave, we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking registered nurse to join our friendly and supportive community nursing team based in Okehampton, part of the Mid Devon locality. The successful applicant will need a willingness to work across the wider Okehampton area as required, and be able to demonstate a confidence and passion to deliver high quality compassionate care to patients in their own homes. A skill set covering a wide range of nursing interventions is desirable, but training will be available to up skill as required, and a car driver is a must due to the rurality of the area. This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in Community Nursing to try this speciality of Nursing, where every day is different.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most., Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey., As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).,

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).,

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.