Job summary
Open to Nursing students qualifying before March 2025
Thankyou for your interest in commencing your Nursing career at Mid Yorkshire. Overthe coming months, we are running a series of recruitment events very muchcentred on you. In keeping with our core values, we want to offer you anindividualised experience to support you to realise your career dreams workingat a nationally award - winning Trust.
Wehave a dedicated Professional Development and Education Unit (PDEU), who areleading the way nationally with their programme for supporting newly qualifiednurses to make the transition from students to registered nurses. The PDEU teamhave won multiple national and local awards and most recently received thequality mark for preceptorship all in recognition of the work they do toimprove the experience of newly qualified nurses working at MYHT.
Duringour recruitment events we will showcase key aspects of our services and sharesome of the amazing work at the Trust to ensure you are supported and valuedwithin your preceptorship and future years as a Registered Nurse. Helping youto reach your full potential and feel confident to give the high standards ofcare to our service users across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
By attending our event, you will have the chance tomeet members of our nursing teams, along with opportunities to ask questions toour graduates. You will take part in a competitive interview process but willbe encouraged to discuss your ambitions and address any questions you may have.
To receive an invite to our event on Monday 16thDecember 2024 so we can offer you the best experience, we ask that you provideus with information about yourself, your education and your aspirations bysubmitting an application. Please include in your application if you wouldprefer a specific speciality area.
We advise you to submit your application early toavoid disappointment as vacancies are limited and may result in the advertclosing early.
We wish you the best of luck with your application.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Participating in the development anddelivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights ofpatients carers and staff.
2. Ability to relate to all staff and patientsin a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to workeffectively as part of team.
3. Creating, maintaining and enhancingeffective working relationships.
4. Recognising areas of conflict and assisting inthe management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
5. Maintaining an awareness of national andregional initiatives.
6. Participating in the individual performancereview process.
7. Participating in Clinical Supervision wherethis is appropriate
8. Participating in the implementation andmonitoring of the Trusts Nursing Charter standards.
9. Acting as a positive ambassador for theTrust.
10. Promoting a multi professional approach to maximise the patients healthand independence utilising resources appropriately.
11. Maintaining up to date knowledge of current nursing issues/practices.
12. Working as a registered nurse, without direct supervision in the absenceof the Ward Sister where necessary.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
13. Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice.
14. Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
15. Ability to prioritise tasks.
16. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships
Values and Behaviours
Essential
17. I strive to do things right first time, every time.
18. I have good interpersonal skills with a drive to maintain a strong professional image.
19. I understand how my actions impact on others.
20. I regularly seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
21. I will speak up when I see or hear behaviour which does not reflect the Trust values.
Placement Preference
Essential
22. Please confirm your preference for the Division you wish to work in upon qualification. If you are still undecided, it is fine to indicate this.
Qualifications
Essential
23. Currently undertaking UK based Nurse training and due to qualify in Spring 2025.