York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and passionate individual to join the Medicine Care group.
If you have a background in respiratory/acute care, can care for acutely ill patients, and have excellent leadership skills, this could be the post for you.
The successful applicant should have excellent communication skills and be able to work within the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of patient-centered care.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would be expected to manage a team of staff members, deal with complaints at ward level, and participate in clinical audits.
You will be fully supported while learning the skills required to become a confident Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse. You would also be expected to be the nurse in charge in the absence of the Ward Manager and lead the team.
Being a role model is a fundamental aspect of this role, and you will be expected to have excellent clinical and communication skills.
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.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
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. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
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 to be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Level 1)
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* Leadership and management qualification
* Quality and improvement qualification
Experience
* At least 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent
* Clinical audit and standard setting
* Working with a wide range of professionals
* 6 months working in clinical area endocrinology and general medicine environment.
Training
* Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
* Understanding of training needs in relation to post
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.
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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