Are you enthusiastic and motivated? Will you enjoy the challenges of looking after patients in the Emergency Department?
We currently have opportunities for experienced Registered Nurses who hold current and active NMC registration in the UK.
You should be pro-active, dynamic and enjoy working in a busy environment. The successful candidate will undertake competencies within the RCN National Curriculum and competency framework emergency nursing level one for both adults and paediatrics.
You must be able to demonstrate that you have excellent people skills and that you are able to work under pressure. You will cover shifts over a 24 hour period.
You will use the skills and training you already have coupled with the skills and knowledge you will gain through the fantastic training opportunities on offer. Providing support and health promotion to families that attend is crucial and good communication skills with children, families and other members of the multi-disciplinary team is essential.
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.
This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.
About us
Our benefits
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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. 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 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.
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Person Specification
Training
Essential
Willing to undergo training as necessary. Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff.
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2).
Practical Skills
Essential
Good written and verbal skills. Ability to organise and prioritise workload. Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
Personal attributes
Essential
Enthusiastic and self-motivated. Committed to working with people. Flexible, adaptable. Ability to work as part of a team. Demonstrate a commitment to self-development.
Special Knowledge
Essential
Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice.
Desirable
Awareness of specialty.
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
York Hospital
Wiggington Road
York
YO31 8HE
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