Main area Endoscopy Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover. Secondment Opportunity can be considered.) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Up to 37.5 hours per week)
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Employer: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Scarborough Hospital
Town: Scarborough
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 18/03/2025
Registered Nurse - Endoscopy Unit (Scarborough)
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
The Endoscopy Unit at Scarborough offers a fast-paced working environment where we can support you to learn and develop your Endoscopy and Nursing skills.
We are looking for Nurses and Pre-registered Nurses with enthusiasm, strong communication skills, and who are driven to provide excellent patient-focused care.
The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong desire to provide compassionate care and empower others within a friendly and supportive environment. You must be able to work well as part of a team and be able to use your initiative and work well under pressure.
Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive training package; therefore, previous endoscopy experience is not essential. Once competent, there will be a requirement to take part in the out of hours GI bleed on-call service.
Please note: this post may become Permanent at the end of Fixed Term/Secondment.
This vacancy will be considered for a secondment opportunity. Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
Please note: Face to face interview will take place on 18th March 2025.
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.
Working for our organisation
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
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
Training
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Special Knowledge
* Current issues in health care
* Standards of Professional Practice
* Awareness of specialty
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values.
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