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Community Registered Nurse

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Newton Abbot, TQ12 5PFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 October 2026

1 day left

Job description

Newton Abbot Community Nurses are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 community nurses to join the team. We are a large but supportive team ...

To value everyone as an individual and actively support their right to have their voice heard in decisions about how their needs are met
To value differences and individuality, showing respect to all
To respond with humanity and kindness to every person, by listening attentively and respecting others in conversations
To respect every person's preferred wishes whilst providing nursing care within their own home
To provide the highest quality of care by listening to and acting on feedback
By taking personal responsibility you will play your part in sustainably improving services by implementing change positively and contributing to MDT discussions in a constructive and flexible way
To work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our people
Helping and supporting your colleagues so that you work well together to achieve common goals and objectives
To act as a role model, valuing everyone's opinion and experiences
To seek out, recognise and value the contributions of others and the role they play in a patient's life
To strive to provide excellent, innovative services that helps our people to be able to live their lives to the full
Taking every opportunity to encourage and support individuals to improve their own health and wellbeing

Newton Abbot Community Nurse team is currently based across two locations, Sherbourne House in Newton Abbot and Riverside Surgery in Bovey Tracey. We cover a large geographical patch covering the practice population of nine GP surgeries.

A busy but friendly and supportive team we are committed to staff development through education and training helping staff realise their potential in topics of interest to them and encouraging career pathways in Community Nursing.

We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and building relationships within the communities we are part of. We are actively working to a more integrated approach to care delivery and work closely with our Intermediate Care, Social care and voluntary care sector colleagues to achieve this.

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Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Qualifications and Training

Essential: - Qualified Registered Nurse level 1; - Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Diabetes course
Palliative and End of life care experience
Practice supervisor /assessor
Experience of complex wound care
Catheter management
Experience of continuing health care assessments
Previous community experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Proven relevant experience in a range of clinical skills including complex and specialist skills
Relevant I.T. knowledge/experience
Awareness of safeguarding adults and children
Awareness of resource management
Holistic client assessment using an identified model of care
Utilising specialist knowledge across a wide range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge
Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations
Awareness of mental capacity act
Maintain timely and accurate written records
Manage/prioritise a caseload, demonstrating appropriate delegation

Desirable: - Health and Safety awareness; - Equality and diversity awareness; - Understands clinical governance; - Awareness of local and government agendas