Registered Nurse - Day Surgery

Registered Nurse – Day Surgery, Plymouth

Salary: £34,704.30 per year. Permanent, full‑time 37.5 hours per week. One Saturday shift per month, 06:45–19:00. Other shifts may vary weekly between 07:00–17:30 or 06:45–19:00.

We are looking for a Nurse to join our close knit, collaborative team in a CQC‑rated Good hospital in picturesque Plymouth. The role involves basic ward duties, overseeing new patient admissions, completing key documentation, and introducing patients to the care team. Work is planned to provide a predictable schedule.

You will liaise with the wider Practice Plus Group medical team to ensure that patient treatment is carried out while safeguarding patient confidentiality.

• Deliver a high standard of patient care supported by evidence‑based practice.
• Ensure nursing is practised within the constraints of and guided by Department of Health legislation, Health and Social Care Act 2012, NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Care Quality Commission standards, NICE guidelines, and Group policies and procedures.
• Follow unit‑specific policies and procedures.

• Essential
  : NMC Registered Nurse Part 1.
• Desirable
  :
  Immediate Life Support (ILS) and Orthopaedic qualification.

• Recent post‑registration experience or completion of a preceptorship.
• Experience in an orthopaedic ward is an advantage.

• Maintain and enhance effective working relationships.
• Plan, allocate, and evaluate own work and develop personally to enhance performance.
• Plan the work of a team.
• Teach and train nursing staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Monitor and control resources.
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Meet the needs of patients.
• Be familiar with the company’s safety and infection control policy and procedures.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private pension with employer and employee contributions.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Wellness support and a wide range of lifestyle discounts.
• Employee assistance programme, occupational health, and health‑insurance access.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme, Blue Light Card, Boundless card, Costco membership eligibility.
• Extensive career development and training opportunities via Learning Management System and Skills Academy.
• Time‑away‑from‑work allowances and other support programmes.

Please note:

we may close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed. All offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.