Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Dawlish Community Hospital for a Band 6 Ward Sister/ Charge nurse.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills to co-ordinate clinical care and provide leadership to the nursing team with a caring and compassionate person who is able to manage the day-to-day challenges of Community Hospital working in the absence of the Ward Manager, and management of a team of staff. You should be an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a proven ability to deliver a high standard of care to patients. Applicants need to be flexible to manage the challenges of working in a busy ward.
As a Sister/charge nurse you will support the day to day running of the Ward, co-ordinating the clinical care activity and ensuring the provision of a high standard of nursing care, advice and information to patients, relatives and carers. You will be working alongside our GPs and Intermediate care teams, facilitating patient choice, promoting independence and maintaining safety whilst working within your NMC professional code of conduct.
Main duties of the job

• Able to use excellent communication skills to communicate at all levels with a variety of people in a professional manner.
• Act as a role model and provide leadership to a team of staff.
• Responsible for ensuring high standards of safe and effective care to our patients, working according to Trust policies and within your Code of Practice
• Able to manage the day to day challenges of ward based working within a sub-acute unit.
• Work closely within MDT, prioritising safe and effective discharges.
• Have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise your workload.
• Be a good decision maker, and able to work calmly under pressure.
• Manage staff sickness and poor performance.
• Responsible for supervision of staff and acting as practice assessor to students and new staff.

About us
We are a 16-bedded ward admitting patients from local acute hospitals and directly from their own homes for rehabilitation following orthopaedic, general surgery and medical admissions. We also admit palliative patients for End of life care.
The successful candidate will play an integral part in our MDT, working alongside AHPs and liaising closely with GPs, Intermediate care teams and Community Services.
We are an innovative team, who work collaboratively to facilitate safe and effective discharges for our patients. Our patients often have complex needs and previous knowledge of complex discharge planning would be an advantage.
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Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
37,338 to 44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
388-7160693-NMC-A
Job locations
Torbay Hospital
Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Job description
Job responsibilities

• We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who can communicate at all levels to a variety of people in a profession friendly manner
• You will need to be organised, calm and able to work under pressure
• You will work within your code of practice adhering to trust policies
• You will have an active role with budgetary management and will be expected to attend appropriate meeting

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

• We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who can communicate at all levels to a variety of people in a profession friendly manner
• You will need to be organised, calm and able to work under pressure
• You will work within your code of practice adhering to trust policies
• You will have an active role with budgetary management and will be expected to attend appropriate meeting

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

• Current NMC registration
• Minimum 2 years at Band 5
• Evidence of personal development
• Experience of team leadership

Desirable

• Nursing degree
• Leadership qualification

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Good knowledge of stroke and neuro conditions
• Evidence of ABCDE / BLS competence
• Awareness of Stroke guidelines

Desirable

• Experience of post-thrombolysis care

Experience
Essential

• Understanding of SAFER process, ability to think/plan ahead
• Experience of Trust computer systems and electronic assessments
• Mandatory training up to date

Desirable

• Extended skills, venepuncture and cannulation
• Male and female catheterisation
• NG insertion and care.
• Knowledge of PEG care

Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Minimum 2 years at Band 5
• Evidence of personal development
• Experience of team leadership

Desirable

• Nursing degree
• Leadership qualification

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Good knowledge of stroke and neuro conditions
• Evidence of ABCDE / BLS competence
• Awareness of Stroke guidelines

Desirable

• Experience of post-thrombolysis care

Experience
Essential

• Understanding of SAFER process, ability to think/plan ahead
• Experience of Trust computer systems and electronic assessments
• Mandatory training up to date

Desirable

• Extended skills, venepuncture and cannulation
• Male and female catheterisation
• NG insertion and care.
• Knowledge of PEG care

Skills Required