York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking to be an important part of an amazing team?
Do you want a position where your ideas and creativity in providing patient care are listened to and valued?
Cherry Ward has a specialty of Care of the Elderly. Patients are treated for a wide range of acute conditions, and as healthcare professionals, we are at the forefront of providing the care, dignity, and support people deserve. We are looking for committed and dynamic nurses with excellent communication skills, and above all a real desire and passion to work with older people in the acute setting.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the specialism of elderly medicine, as well as gain experience in caring for patients who have acute medical illnesses, within a friendly and well-established multi-disciplinary team that is proud of the high standards of care that we are able to provide to all our patients. Newly qualified staff nurses and experienced staff nurses from non-acute backgrounds are welcome to apply.
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
About us
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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Practical skills
* Good written and verbal skills
* Able to organise and prioritise workload
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
Special knowledge
* Current issues in health care standards of professional practice
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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