Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Transformationunitgm; Torquay; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Registered Nurse in the Acute Medical Unit. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care, while also playing a crucial role in the nursing team. You'll ensure that patients receive immediate and effective care while contributing to discharge planning and maintaining high standards of practice.

Benefits

Flexible working for carers

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC Pin Number required.
• Experience at Band 5 level in acute medicine is essential.
• Proven ability in administering IV medications and conducting clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a high-demand unit.
• Administer medications and perform clinical procedures safely.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Acute Assessment

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin Number

Evidence of continual professional development

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/06/2025 23:59

Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We are recruiting for our Acute Medical Unit. We would like to extend this exciting offer and invite you to join our existing dynamic expert nursing team.

This challenging fast pace unit sees a combination of directly referred medically expected patients and those referred from our emergency department. The aim is to provide the same day emergency care inclusive of rapid diagnostic and direct medical review with the aim of facilitating discharge that day or transferred to a short stay unit.

We are looking for a flexible team player with excellent communication and commitment who can work a mixture of shifts across a 7 day Rota. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Hayley Chamberlain

Our busy unit is looking for an experienced, motivated and forward thinking nurse who is keen to embrace the challenge acute assessment nursing brings.

You will need proven ability at staff nurse level in acute medicine and up to date knowledge, excellent communication skills and team working abilities.

The ideal candidate would possess good time management skills and enjoy working within a busy environment as the unit has a high demand of admissions and discharges.

Main duties of the job

• To 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 patient dignity.
• To participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team
• To work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good interdepartmental relationships.
• To ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
• To assist in ensuring new nursing procedures, research and initiatives are evaluated, and where appropriate incorporated into clinical practice
• To store and administer prescribed drugs safely in line with legal and Trust requirements.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient’s problems producing a written plan of care as required
• To report, document and evaluate accidents and unit incidents via Datix reporting, informing manager and updating health and safety register as appropriate.
• To participate in educating staff and to be an NMC Assessor for student nurses.
• To autonomously request/carry out clinical investigations to aid and confirm the diagnosis, liaise with medical colleagues to ensure deviations from expected clinical findings are monitored/reviewed. To include:
• Cannulation and venepuncture
• ECG recording
• Arterial blood gas monitoring & interpretation of blood gasses

Working for our organisation

AMU is a medical unit that has a high demand of admissions and discharges. We have medical referrals from GP’s, Paramedic crews, speciality teams and A&E. Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging and we work closely with all MDT

The unit admits patients under medicine via GP referrals, Paramedic referrals, different specialty referrals and Medical referrals from A&E.

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.

Person specification

Knowledge and 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
• Have co-ordinated previous team
• Have interest in stepping up to co-ordinate the shift

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin Number
• Proven relevant experience at Band 5
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Urgent care knowledge and experience

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.