An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to be appointed as a band 6 on our surgical care ward at Scarborough Hospital.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills who is able to empower and inspire a team. We are looking to employ an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 6 to complement our existing team.
Our ward consists of 22 surgical beds, 3 HOB beds and a surgical assessment unit offering highly skilled ambulatory care. Maple ward supports a wide variety of surgical disciplines including general surgery, urology and gynaecology and work closely with the surgical teams and our surgical day unit.
You must have good organisational skills, be self-motivated and flexible. You will be expected to act as a role model at all times, promoting the trust values and striving to be the best in all areas of practice.
You will need to demonstrate experience in the delivery of high quality care, along with the ability to deliver sound workforce development.
With the support and guidance of a strong management structure you will encourage and facilitate the development of the cross site service and continue the great service we provide our patients.
There’s never been a more exciting time to build your career at York Teaching Hospitals as we continue to provide excellent and efficient care in a fast paced environment.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• · Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• · 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• · A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• · A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• · Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• · NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• · An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• · Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024
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