Respiratory Sister (Virtual Ward)
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Torquay, TQ2 7AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9388-26-0266 |
Summary
To provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards To assist the Nurse lead in the management of resources- budget, staffing annual leave etc. Initiate and implement duty rotas ensuring adequate skill mix to meet the needs of the service To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a no-blame culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together Using the information obtained from the assessment of the patient and from subsequent observations, identifies the patient's individual nursing care needs, and plan and implement care To report, document and evaluate accidents and incidents via DATIX, reporting informing manager and updating health and safety register as appropriate To assist the nurse lead with interviews and selection of nursing staff as required and build and maintain a skilled, cohesive supportive and effective team To participate in educating staff and to be an NMC Assessor for student nurses Be aware of the side effects of any treatment in progress, and adopt a problem-solving approach to minimise the potentially adverse reactions Develop knowledge about aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and be able to select, interpret and use the best available evidence and research in the care of patients