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.
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.
On the Bank we can accommodate long lines of work i.e. block bookings and we can look to specific area's to support bank Staff Nurses in expanding their knowledge and experiences.
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
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:
* Weekly or Monthly Pay Frequency
* 12.07% paid annual leave premium
* Unsocial hours pay
* Pay increments
* Flexibility to pick and choose your shifts
* Book your own shifts online from home PC, mobile or tablet
* No start up costs - DBS and uniforms provided free of charge
* Paid Mandatory training in line with Trust policy
* Entry to NHS pension scheme
* Access to certain Trust benefits and discounts.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
* Registered Children's Nurse
Experience:
* Ability to demonstrate experience in a range of clinical settings
Desirable:
* Demonstrate working with a wide range of professionals
Training:
* Willingness to undertake continued professional development within the clinical area
Desirable:
* Understanding training needs in relation to post
Skills:
* Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
* Time management skills
Desirable:
* Clinical leadership
Special Knowledge:
* Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
* Standards of professional practice
Desirable:
* Insight into clinical speciality
Employer details:
Employer name:
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Scarborough and York Hospital
Scarborough
YO12 6QL
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