Registered Nurse (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Axminster; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Car lease schemes

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice options

Discount services

Occupational health services

Job summary

Royal Devon is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the community nursing team on a fixed-term basis until 11 April 2027. You will deliver person-centred care in the community, promote self-management, and support patients to manage long-term conditions while aiming to prevent hospital admissions and enable early discharge.

Applicants should hold current NMC registration; driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. The role offers flexible working patterns and comprehensive NHS benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with current registration.
• Experience in community nursing is desirable but not essential.
• Full training provided and supported professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, provide and review nursing care in the home or community settings.
• Maintain patients in their preferred place of care and support independence.
• Work under direction of Community Specialist Nurse and Clinical Lead.

Job description

• To assess, provide and review nursing care, advice and information to patients and carers within the home environment or appropriate care setting in a safe and professional manner using evidence based knowledge.


• Aim to wherever possible maintain patients in their own preferred place of care, enabling them to maximise their independence and optimise their quality of life.


• To work under the direction of the Community Specialist Nurse and the Clinical Lead (Community or Hospital) using their skills and knowledge as a Registered Nurse.


• To be expected to hold a designated caseload and deputise in the absence of the Community Specialist Nurse.

About the Role

More detail about the role

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a career in the community?

Axminister Community Nursing team have an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join the nursing team providing high quality care across the community for a fixed term position until 11th April 2027

As a Registered Nurse working in the Community you will provide person centred care based on the holistic nursing assessment in order to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. You will promote and support self-management and work with people to manage their long-term conditions, prevent hospital admission, and support early discharge from the in-patient setting. The role also focuses on using and developing your clinical skills and supporting individuals at the end of life. You will work in a Community Nursing Team which is part of the wider Adult Health and Social Care Team, as well as working with a wide variety of providers, to meet the nursing needs of individuals in their home setting or alternative residential settings.

Experience in Community Nursing is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided and fully supported.

Within Community Nursing, career development opportunities include education in specialist areas, such as Tissue Viability, End of life care and Long-term Conditions, with link Nurse roles supported to enable continual professional development.

Please note this post requires the applicant to hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Working Pattern:30 hours per week, Monday to Sunday 7.5 hours (weekend as per roster)

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees

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 TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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 people’s 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.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

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 are 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 will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

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 will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will 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 would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum per rata


• Frequency Annual


• Vacancy Reference 185-118148-14400


• Contract Type Permanent


• Closing Date 16 October, 2026


• Job Category Nursing


• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered