Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Perioperative Medicine Collaborative for an enthusiastic and innovative practitioner who wishes to provide dynamic support as unit sister working in SAU/POSDU at the Friarage. Main duties of the job The successful post holder will need to adopt a visible and accessible approach for patients, their relatives, carers and staff, to co-ordinate teams to help improve performance at all levels. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, clinical expertise and knowledge. Possess positive leadership skills, have the ability to work on their own initiative, as part of a team and possess excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills. This role is key in helping meet the challenges of bed pressures and promoting an increase in day surgery, whilst maintaining both patient safety and an excellent patient experience. If you are a practising level 1 registered nurse working with surgical experience, think you have the skills and passion to make a difference, then we would like to hear from you. Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants. About us Leadership and Improvement Training South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 328-PCC-7018470 Job locations Friarage Hospital Bullamoor Road Northallerton DL6 1JG Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC Registration Degree or Diploma in Nursing plus specialist experience/training Evidence of personal and professional development Up to date ILS and mandatory training Knowledge Essential Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC professional code of conduct Commitment to evidence based practice Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required Experience Essential Equivalent post grad study experience Experience working within an acute or community setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current NMC Registration Degree or Diploma in Nursing plus specialist experience/training Evidence of personal and professional development Up to date ILS and mandatory training Knowledge Essential Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC professional code of conduct Commitment to evidence based practice Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required Experience Essential Equivalent post grad study experience Experience working within an acute or community setting 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Friarage Hospital Bullamoor Road Northallerton DL6 1JG Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)