Site Practitioner (Internal Only)

Royal Devon; Exeter; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Site Management Team as a Site Practitioner within the Operations Division, Eastern Services. The role focuses on safe patient flow, capacity management and 24-hour clinical and operational support.

Working pattern is 22.5 hours per week on a rotational shift including days, nights and weekends. Fixed term until 01 July 2027, with secondment options for NHS staff.

Qualifications

• Significant acute care experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of patient flow, capacity and escalation.
• Coordinate the Hospital Out of Hours service.
• Provide expert clinical and operational support across the organisation.
• Work with clinical and operational teams to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Acute care experience

Communication skills

Decision making

Nursing registration

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Site Management Team as a Site Practitioner within the Operations Division, Eastern Services.

We are looking for a motivated and resilient nurse with significant acute care experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Site Practitioners play a key role in ensuring the safe and effective flow of patients across the site, helping patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Working closely with clinical and operational teams, you will support the management of patient flow, capacity and escalation, while promoting the delivery of safe, high-quality care. You will also coordinate the Hospital Out of Hours service, providing expert clinical and operational support across the organisation.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can influence patient flow, support colleagues across the organisation and develop your operational and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

More detail about the role

Working within the Operations Support Division in Eastern services and managed by the Clinical Matron of Operations and Lead Nurse / Head of Patient Flow, the Site Practitioner team provides 24-hour support to the organisation to ensure the effective flow of elective and emergency patients from admission through to discharge.

Working Pattern:22.5 hours per week, working a rotational shift pattern including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees

This is a fixed term contract until 01/07/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

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.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

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

• Salary Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-1463-14167
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 14 September, 2026
• Job Category Nursing
• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered