Band 5 Nurse

We are looking for a dedicated Band 5 Nurse to join our team within our new Healthy Ageing Hub, known as The Harbour, based in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Newton Abbot Hospital.
You will be joining a service that provides compassionate, high-quality care primarily for older adults. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play an important role in ensuring patients receive timely assessment, effective treatment, and safe, well-coordinated discharge.
In this Band 5 Nurse role, you will deliver holistic, patient-centred care from admission through to discharge, always striving to maintain the highest standards of treatment, dignity, and support for every individual you care for.
We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses, as well as 3rd year student nurses who are due to qualify. We are also open to sponsorship however, this is limited to applicants who already hold Skilled Worker status and are currently working in the UK as a NMC registered nurse.
Please note this is a full-time role 37.5 hours per week permanent opportunity, working Monday to Friday initially, with the potential for weekend working as the service develops.
To find out more about what it's like to work with us, browse our interactive booklet to explore our staff benefits!, As a Band 5 Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will
+ assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care, ensuring patients receive high-quality treatment throughout their journey,
+ carry out clinical observations, recognise and escalate health changes appropriately, and contribute to timely decision-making and discharge planning.
+ administer medications in line with policy, maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, and adhere to all trust guidelines, including infection prevention and control standards.
Elsewhere, you will support patients and their families, ensuring dignity, comfort, and clear communication is maintained at all times.

Working for our organisation
We are developing an exciting new model of care for people living with frailty, designed to keep patients well, independent, and supported in the place they call home wherever possible.
Based at The Harbour at Newton Abbot Hospital, this innovative service brings together community, acute, and specialist teams to provide joined-up, responsive care. Most patients will be triaged through a dedicated frailty coordination function and directed to the most appropriate part of the service based on their individual needs.
Where it is safe and appropriate, care will be delivered at home or in community settings, including intermediate care beds, supported by our Urgent Community Response (UCR) teams and Frailty Virtual Ward service. This allows patients to receive acute-level care outside of hospital, with access to wraparound support for both patients and their families/carers.
For those who need rapid assessment, the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and ambulatory care service at Newton Abbot provides an alternative to hospital admission, with access to timely diagnostics and senior clinical opinion. This also supports patients already under virtual ward care who require urgent review.
When inpatient care is required, patients may be admitted to beds at Newton Abbot Hospital, with a proactive focus on safe and timely discharge back to their own home or usual place of residence as soon as possible., In this role, you will place people at the centre of everything you do, ensuring each individual's voice is heard and respected when planning and delivering their care.
+ You will recognise and value difference and individuality, consistently treating everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion.
+ You will build trusting relationships with patients and their families, taking time to listen, communicate effectively, and respond with empathy in every interaction. Care will be delivered in patients' own homes, always respecting their preferences, choices, and circumstances.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to holistic, high-quality care planning, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients and the wider community.
+ You will actively participate in MDT discussions, sharing insight, supporting decision-making, and contributing positively to service development and improvement.
+ You will take responsibility for enhancing services through feedback, reflection, and a proactive approach to change, helping to shape innovative ways of delivering care that support people to live well and independently for longer.
A key part of your role will include supporting and mentoring junior colleagues, fostering a positive team culture, and working together to achieve shared goals.
+ You will act as a professional role model, recognising the value and contribution of every team member and the wider support network involved in a patient's care.
+ You will also play an important role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and high-quality clinical environment for patients, carers, visitors, and staff, while consistently upholding Trust values and professional standards.
Through all aspects of your work, you will be encouraged and supported to develop your own clinical skills, engage in learning opportunities, and contribute to the continuous improvement of services. Join us and help shape compassionate, innovative care that enables people to live well at home, while developing your nursing practice across dynamic and evolving care settings.
Care to join us?
The Harbour brings together a truly integrated multidisciplinary team, including Urgent Community Response services, Frailty Virtual Ward staff, the Healthcare of Older People team, and the Newton Abbot ward MDT. The team includes GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and trainee ACPs, therapists, nurses, consultants, and a consultant nurse - all working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
This is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking service that is reshaping how care is delivered for people living with frailty across Devon.
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. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
+ Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
+ Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
+ Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you 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 ensure 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.

The NHS England ambition for Frailty Virtual Wards is to bring care closer to home, supporting patients who would otherwise require hospital admission. This approach is gaining real momentum across Devon, and our teams are at the heart of delivering this change.