Registered Nurse (Glossop)

Royal Devon University Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse for the Glossop Trauma Ward with trauma and orthopaedics exposure. This fixed-term post is 34.5 hours per week, up to May 2027, with training and leadership development opportunities provided.

The role supports a high-performing multidisciplinary team across two acute Devon hospitals, with a strong focus on patient-centred care and professional development.

Qualifications

• A current and valid NMC registration is required.
• Fixed term contract until 09/05/2027.
• Full and flexible working pattern including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma and orthopaedic care within Glossop Ward.
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork and patient-centred care.

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Job summary

Glossop Trauma Ward is looking for a Band 5 Registered Nurse with an interest in trauma and orthopaedics. This post will include trauma orthopaedic training and exposure to expanding your leadership skills. The Band 5 position is for a Fixed Term contract of 34.5 hours per week until May 2027. The training will be provided by Glossop Ward, who has extensive trauma experience and strong university links with the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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 you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 185-1533-14584

Job description

More detail about the role

Glossop Ward is built on the foundations of a highly functioning and caring multi-disciplinary team, who pride themselves on the delivery of quality, safe and compassionate care. The speciality offers depth and strength to its skill set supported by nurses, nursing associates, HCAs, clinical educator, therapists, ACPs and medical staff who collectively drive patient centred innovation. Due to the dynamic collaborative multi-disciplinary team Glossop Ward has one of the lowest length of stay for patients with hip fractures in the south west according to the national hip fracture data base (2020). Offering staff members fantastic career opportunities for further personal clinical development. Anyone taking this role is walking into a fantastic opportunity supported by an incredible team.

A current and valid NMC registration is required for this nursing post and all posts include a commitment to work days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays as necessary to meet the needs of the service.

Working Pattern: 34.5 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note, this is a fixed term contract until 09/05/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

For further information please contact: Emma Mock, Ward Manager on 01271 322730 or [e-mail].

Benefits

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'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: North Devon District Hospital, Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/

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