Job summary Are you passionate and caring and looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are recruiting Band 5 nurses across our surgical wards at York Hospital and welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses, who have an interest in developing their knowledge and skills within the surgical setting. We currently have vacancies on various wards within the Surgical Directorate at York Hospital, including Upper GI, Urology and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Acute Admissions, Vascular, Head and Neck. Pre-Assessment and Day Unit. There will be opportunity to discuss your preferred areas at interview. Main duties of the job You will work alongside our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and we will value you and your contribution to delivering excellent patient care. We are seeking applications from compassionate, flexible, and dynamic registrants who demonstrate a passion to deliver high standards at all times and a positive experience for those in our care. Our Clinical Educator team in Surgery can offer a comprehensive induction and preceptorship programme which is tailored to your needs, and that supports your individual requirements. About us 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 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. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata/per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 419-6750811-RN-S Job locations York Hospital Wigginton Road York YO31 8HE Job description Job responsibilities 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.recruitmentnhs.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 Britains 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 Job description Job responsibilities 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.recruitmentnhs.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 Britains 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Training Essential Willing to undergo training as necessary Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff Special Knowledge Essential Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice Practical Skills Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as part of a team Enthusiastic and self motivated Demonstrate a commitment to self development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2) Training Essential Willing to undergo training as necessary Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff Special Knowledge Essential Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice Practical Skills Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as part of a team Enthusiastic and self motivated Demonstrate a commitment to self development 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). Additional information 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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address York Hospital Wigginton Road York YO31 8HE Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)