Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/11/2024 23:59
Staff Nurse (Post Anaesthetic Care Unit)
Band 5
Job overview
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) at James Cook University Hospital, which has an established reputation for being a warm, welcoming and supportive department.
Main duties of the job
PACU supports the JCUH (The James Cook University Hospital) Theatre department and surgical services to deliver an enhanced immediate recovery pathway for the initial 24 to 48 hours post operatively prior to returning to the general ward. PACU works closely alongside the surgical and anaesthetic Multi-Disciplinary Team caring for post-operative patients from many specialities including Orthopaedics, neurosurgery, Urology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, ENT, Maxillo Facial, Plastic Surgery, vascular surgery and cancer services. This opens up a diverse range of development opportunities for nurses embarking on their career in critical care or those experienced nurses with an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
PACU has 6 enhanced recovery beds and supports the Elective Surgery program Monday to Saturday inclusively, with 12 hour shifts covering both days and nights. Full and part-time applicants are welcomed. With the new extended/refurbished 8 bedded unit opening to 8 patients soon.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or Diploma in Nursing
* Current NMC Registration
Knowledge
* A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
* Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Experience
* Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
* Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Christine Cater
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: christine.cater@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 850850
Additional information:
Please Contact unit Manager for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
01642 850850 ext 55099
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