Registered Nurse campaign – medicine

Registered Nurse recruitment campaign – medicine opportunities

The closing date is 22 February 2026

We are delighted to offer exciting opportunities for due to qualify, newly qualified or experienced NMC registered nurses to join our Trust, in medicine patient facing care.

We have permanent full time and part time vacancies across the following ward areas:

• New Forrest
• Simpson
• Cheetham Hill
• Midgley

Each offering a supportive team environment and a varied, rewarding clinical experience. You will be supported by experienced Ward Managers and a multidisciplinary team, ensuring you feel confident, supported and valued in your role.

Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge, this is a fantastic time to join us.

We care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, providing excellent opportunities to develop strong clinical skills, broaden your knowledge, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.

Your main duties include, although are not limited to:

• Assessing patients and monitoring vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition
• Administering medications and treatments including IVs, injections, wound care
• Developing and updating care plans based on patient needs and doctor orders
• Collaborating with healthcare teams such as allied health and medical professionals, nursing workforce and administration teams.
• Operating medical equipment and responding to emergencies when needed
• Educating patients and families, including explaining conditions, medications, and home care
• Keeping accurate medical records and reports up to date
• Advocating for patients considering their safety, comfort and appropriate care or reasonable adjustments

Our purpose is to provide high-quality, safe healthcare at the right time and in the right place for the people of Torbay and South Devon, and for our visitors.

We are a Trust that values its workforce, actively engaging with staff and celebrating success. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, treating everyone as an individual without discrimination.

Each ward has its own identity, but all share a commitment to teamwork, high-quality patient care, and staff wellbeing.

• New Forrest – Provides specialist care in Diabetes and Endocrinology alongside acute general medicine, supporting patients with a wide range of medical needs, including complex mental and social health conditions.
• Simpson – Delivers care for older patients, including acute medical conditions, with a strong focus on dementia care and the assessment and management of complex behaviours.
• Cheetham Hill – An older persons care ward supporting patients living with dementia, as well as those with a broad range of acute medical conditions, managing challenging and complex behaviours through a holistic approach to care.
• Midgley – An acute medical ward with a respiratory specialty, caring for patients who are acutely unwell and have complex health needs.

Browse our interactive staff booklet to learn more about our staff benefits including learning and development opportunities, wellbeing at work and inclusive working environment.

We are seeking motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic nurses who can work a range of shifts across our 24‑hour, 7‑day service. Full details of the role responsibilities and eligibility criteria can be found in the combined job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Please ensure your supporting information clearly demonstrates how you meet the role requirements and includes your preferred ward area of interest. While we will take preferences into consideration, we cannot guarantee placement in a specific ward; however, successful candidates will be appointed to one of the identified medicine areas listed in the vacancy advert.

Save the date!

If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a formal interview on 5 March 2026. Following the interview, candidates who are conditionally offered a position will be invited to attend a face‑to‑face appointment with our Attraction and Recruitment Team to complete the relevant recruitment paperwork.

• Registered Nurse (or due to qualify final year) with NMC
• Evidence of continual professional development

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year, per annum pro rata

Permanent

Full‑time, Part‑time

388‑7799464‑MUEC

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust