Job summary
Do you want to be part of a team that focuses on the patient and not their conditions? Are you looking for a rewarding career which allows you to have work/life balance?

We as a team are looking for an individual that stands out from the rest. Someone who is dynamic and enthusiastic. Who will exercise an enhanced level of judgement and decision making in clinical care. In return you will be part of a team that is highly skilled, dedicated and caring nurses who strive to make a difference to the local people within our community. Caring is at the heart of what we do. We deliver community nursing services to patients requiring unplanned nursing care in the evenings and overnight.

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join the Urgent Care Nursing Team.

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 185-125343-14687
Closing date: 18 November 2026

Job responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual, patient-centred interventions drawing on a wide range of specialist knowledge gained from practical experience and specific training.
• Be competent in a broad range of clinical skills including catheterisation, pain management, wound care, end of life care and IV medication after specific training and more.
• Actively use and promote shared decision-making, empowering people to improve self-management of their long-term condition while working collaboratively with our teams and outside partners.
• Support colleagues including peers, students and unregistered workforce in nursing competencies, helping us shape our existing service and contribute to the future design and delivery.

In this role, you will focus on collaborative, safe, effective and evidenced-based practice. Working closely with primary and community services as well as with social care partners, you play a critical role in ensuring a person-centred experience.

Working pattern
Our team works between the hours of 16:00 - 08:00. We provide an evening service 16:00 - 00:00 and night service 22:30 - 08:00. This role does include weekends and bank holidays.

Interview date: To Be Confirmed
Contact: Siara Tuffey, Urgent Care Nursing Clinical Lead, siara.tuffey@nhs.net

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.

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.

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options. 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.

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. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Apply through our website.