Job summary
Dart Ward is looking for a motivated, efficient, well organised, Band 5 registered nurse, with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. As an acute specialist ward we are pivotal in delivering high quality and expert care for our diverse group of patients.

Dart Ward is a 28 bed ward that specialises in Urology. We care for patients that need pre and post operative care, as well as urological emergencies. We also have a cohort of medical patients cared for by the Perioperative team.

We will support you to gain experience on areas like Advanced Analgesia, Stoma care, Nasogastric tube care, catheter care as well as End of life care and Dementia & Delirium care.

Our philosophy of care is for staff to work in partnership with patients and their families to promote independence and get patients home as soon as it is safe to do so.

We aim to deliver safe high-quality care to our patients by staff who have the required skill, knowledge and resources to do so.

Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 185-6574-14533

Job responsibilities

• Provide and engage with patients with specific needs to enhance the care delivered
• Be able to provide excellent care and monitor post-operative patients
• Be able to provide excellent care to medical patients suffering with dementia, End of Life patients that are for palliation.
• Be able to work closely & support nursing team to help them with their workload.
• Help facilitate safe patient discharge home, placement & community hospital.
• Will continue to develop the culture of kindness and compassion in the ward
• Support the wider MDT team and Student Nurses

Working Pattern: 34.5 hours, Long days, nights, weekend and bank holidays.
Interview Date: 3rd of November 2026
For further information please contact: Marina Prada Rojo, Clinical Nurse Manager, on m.pradarojo@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Employer contact: Royal Devon NHS Recruitment Team, rduh.recruitment@nhs.net, 01392403642
Employer website: https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/
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.