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
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 professional NMC registration to join the Bank.
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.
Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than originally advertised due to the volume of applicants. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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
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
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Person specification
Practical Skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
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
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