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 nurses across our surgical wards at York Hospital and welcome applications from experienced and newly qualified nurses, who have an interest in developing their knowledge and skills within the surgical setting.
We currently have vacancies on various wards within the Surgical Directorate at York Hospital, including Upper GI, Urology and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Acute Admissions, Vascular, Head and Neck, Pre-Assessment and Day Unit.
There will be opportunity to discuss your preferred areas at interview.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside our dedicated multi-disciplinary teams and we will value you and your contribution to delivering excellent patient care. We 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.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. 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 description
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 and 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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training
Essential
1. Willing to undergo training as necessary
2. Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Special Knowledge
Essential
1. Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
Practical Skills
Essential
1. Ability to organise and prioritise workload
2. Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
Personal Attributes
Essential
1. Ability to work as part of a team
2. Enthusiastic and self-motivated
3. Demonstrate a commitment to self-development
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
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