Registered Nurse (Victoria Ward)

NHS; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Barnstaple seeks a motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse for the Victoria Ward. The successful candidate will focus on delivering high-quality care while developing new skills in Cardiology Medicine. Shift work is required, including long days, nights, and weekends. The role offers bespoke learning opportunities and the chance to work within a supportive team that values innovation and positive patient care adjustments.

Benefits

Funding for training and qualifications

27-33 days paid annual leave

Comprehensive occupational health services

Staff discounts on shopping and leisure

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to provide high-quality patient care.
• Willingness to work long shifts, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Motivation to develop skills in Cardiology Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Join the team to help patients stay healthy.
• Develop new skills in Cardiology Medicine.
• Support team and provide high standards of care.

Skills

Bespoke learning opportunities

Teamwork

Dynamic individual

Job description

Registered Nurse (Victoria Ward)

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Are you looking for a new challenge with bespoke learning opportunities in Cardiology Medicine? Are you a highly motivated and dynamic individual?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our team on Victoria Ward at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northern site. Our purpose is to offer high quality patient care at the front door whilst co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.

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 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's 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.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

This is an opportunity to develop new skills in Cardiology Medicine. We encourage and promote innovation and positive change to provide high standards of care to patients and their relatives, whilst also supporting each other as a team. If you are interested in looking for new challenges whilst gaining additional knowledge and skills in a different area, then please contact us.

Working Pattern

23 hours per week. You will be expected to work long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service.

Interview Date

To be confirmed.

Contact

For further information please contact: Sharon Brady, Ward Manager, [e-mail], 01271 311862

Inclusive Employer

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

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

Right to close vacancy

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

Trust Background

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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 name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust