Job vacancy: Sister/Charge Nurse - Allerton ward, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay

Job summary

Main area: Nursing
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekends and nights as per rota)
Job ref: 388-6933957-NMC

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay Hospital
Town: Torquay
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59

Sister/Charge Nurse - Allerton ward

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Proven relevant experience at Band 5
Evidence of continual professional development
NMC registration

Desirable criteria

Surgical knowledge and experience
Post graduate diploma level education or equalivant
Leadership and management knowledge or experience

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
Correspondence will be via Trac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Sister/Charge Nurse JD&PS (PDF, 408.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Becky Smith

Job title

Ward Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01803 655918

Additional information

Sister Lorraine Cosway

Sister Louise Way

Sister Cally Carthew

Sister Holly Massheder

Sister Claire Littlejohns

Sister Katie Noon

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