Main area Surgery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours available)
Job ref 419-040224-RN-S
Site York Hospital Town York
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata/per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 18/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 04/03/2025
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
Are you passionate and caring and looking for a rewarding career, with excellent training and opportunities for development?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are recruiting Band 5 Registered Nurses across our surgical wards at York Hospital, and would welcome applications from registered nurses with an active UK PIN who have an interest in developing their knowledge and skills within the surgical setting.
We currently have vacancies on various wards within the Surgery Directorate at York Hospital, including Upper and lower GI, Urology and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Acute Admissions, Vascular, Head and Neck.
Working as part of our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams we will value you and your contribution to delivering excellent care, and are seeking applications from compassionate, flexible and dynamic registrants who demonstrate a passion to deliver high standards at all times, and a positive experience for those in our care.
Our Clinical Educator team in surgery can offer a comprehensive induction and preceptorship programme which is tailored to your needs and that supports your individual requirements.
To discuss our vacancies further or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Rachel Cooke, Clinical Educator on Rachel.cooke26@nhs.net or 01904 725499.
If you are pre-registered, please contact Rachel Cooke to discuss upcoming opportunities.
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.
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
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 (Level 1 or 2)
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
Practical Skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Enthusiastic and self motivated
* Demonstrate a commitment to self development
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. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
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.
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