Job summary
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on the look-out for talented, caring, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our Nurse Bank.
Not only do you get the opportunity to expand and develop your skills in different clinical areas, you also have the option to work across the Trust at our hospitals in York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby and Easingwold, as well as our wider community teams.
You are required to hold a paediatric professional NMC registration for this role.
For information about joining the bank in a different role please contact the bank office on 01723 385080
Please note that all workers on a bank contract are required to meet a minimum number of hours in order to keep their bank contract active. The current requirements are 45 hours worked in a six month period, this is an average of one shift per month.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
1. Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
2. Maintain a safe and clean working environment
3. Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
4. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
5. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
6. Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
7. Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
8. Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
9. Education and Training
About us
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community & specialist healthcare services.
The benefits of working on the Bank are
10. Weekly or Monthly Pay Frequency
11. bank premium paid on top of AfC rates
12. paid annual leave premium
13. Unsocial hours pay
14. Pay increments
15. Flexibility to pick and choose your shifts
16. Book your own shifts online from home PC, mobile or tablet
17. No start up costs - DBS and uniforms provided free of charge
18. Paid Mandatory training in line with Trust policy
19. Entry to NHS pension scheme
20. Access to certain Trust benefits and discount.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
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 York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
21. Registered Children's Nurse
Experience
Essential
22. oAbility to demonstrate experience in a range of clinical settings
Desirable
23. odemonstrate working with a wide range of professionals
Training
Essential
24. oWillingness to undertake continued professional development within the clinical area
Desirable
25. oUnderstanding training needs in relation to post
Skills
Essential
26. oAbility to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team oAbility to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff oTime management skills
Desirable
27. oClinical leadership
Special Knowledge
Essential
28. oInsight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues oStandards of professional practice
Desirable
29. oInsight into clinical speciality