Registered Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Job summary
We are recruiting for our Acute Medical Unit. We would like to extend this exciting offer and invite you to join our existing dynamic expert nursing team.

This challenging fast pace unit sees a combination of directly referred medically expected patients and those referred from our emergency department. The aim is to provide the same day emergency care inclusive of rapid diagnostic and direct medical review with the aim of facilitating discharge that day or transferred to a short stay unit.

We are looking for a flexible team player with excellent communication and commitment who can work a mixture of shifts across a 7 day Rota. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Hayley Chamberlain

Our busy unit is looking for an experienced, motivated and forward thinking nurse who is keen to embrace the challenge acute assessment nursing brings.

You will need proven ability at staff nurse level in acute medicine and up to date knowledge, excellent communication skills and team working abilities.

The ideal candidate would possess good time management skills and enjoy working within a busy environment as the unit has a high demand of admissions and discharges.

Main duties of the job
To participate in the assessment of care needs of the clients and the development, implementation and evaluation of care, promoting high standards, demonstrating a compassionate nature and patient dignity.

To participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team

To work as part of the Urgent Care team, promoting good interdepartmental relationships.

To ensure high standards of care are given in relation to agreed standards, policies and procedures of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

To assist in ensuring new nursing procedures, research and initiatives are evaluated, and where appropriate incorporated into clinical practice.

Store and administer prescribed drugs safely in line with legal and Trust requirements.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient's problems producing a written plan of care as required.

Report, document and evaluate accidents and unit incidents via Datix reporting, informing manager and updating health and safety register as appropriate.

About us
AMU is a medical unit that has a high demand of admissions and discharges. We have medical referrals from GP's, Paramedic crews, speciality teams and A&E. Working on the unit is both exciting and challenging and we work closely with all MDT

The unit admits patients under medicine via GP referrals, Paramedic referrals, different specialty referrals and Medical referrals from A&E.

Why work with us?

Details
Date posted: 01 September 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: 388-7730453-MUEC-D
Job locations: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs
• Experienced in giving IV medications
• IT skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc

Desirable

• Have co-ordinated previous team
• Have interest in stepping up to co-ordinate the shift

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin Number
• Proven relevant experience at Band 5
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Urgent care knowledge and experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior sister / Unit Manager Hayley Chamberlain View email address on meeveem.com View phone number on meeveem.com

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.