York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Do not miss this Amazing Career Opportunity to cover maternity leave on Aspen Ward.
We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and dedicated registered staff nurse to join our amazing team to aid and ensure our patients continue to receive the highest level of care. We are a 6 bedded ward with individual side rooms and the ability to provide End of Life care, and side rooms for patients who have isolation requirements, which will give you the opportunity to work in conjunction and gain valuable experience with our infection control and palliative care teams.
We are looking for a professional, well organised member of staff who demonstrates strong leadership qualities and the ability to work as part of a team and alone, as the RGN will often oversee the ward unaccompanied.
This astounding opportunity will allow the RGN the experience of being in charge, delegating tasks, proving high standards of safe and compassionate care on warding and discharge. This experience of this new challenge will be invaluable on a CV for a leadership/ management role.
The vacancy is for two 30 hours per week positions.
If you wish to apply for this post as a Secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
* Maintain a safe and clean working environment
* Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
* Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
* Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
* Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
* Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
* Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
* Education and Training
This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
* Enthusiastic and self motivated
* Committed to working with people
* Flexible, adaptable
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Demonstrate a commitment to self development
Practical Skills
* Good written and verbal skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
Training
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
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.
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