About this role
Job summary
On Ward 37 we provide specialist, high-quality, person-centred care for adults living with dementia, delirium, and complex cognitive needs. We pride ourselves on creating a calm, therapeutic environment where patients feel safe, valued, and understood.
Our successful candidate will consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards to this vulnerable patient group and deliver high quality, effective and evidence based care.
Background knowledge of the safeguarding agenda to protect vulnerable adults is desirable, but not essential, as training will be given. It is our duty to keep patients in our care safe, and falls prevention is high on our agenda. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient.
We are proud to be a team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service forward. Therefore, the candidate must be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi-disciplinary team working, and have the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment.
We offer a wide range of experiences as part of your development and journey as a Band 5 Registered Nurse. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring you reach your personal and professional objectives.
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.
Please note - to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity, you mustsecureagreementfrom your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
Interviews for this post will be held face to face with no remote option available.
About us
For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:
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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 you 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:[email protected].
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training/Knowledge Essential
Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Desirable
Awareness of speciality
Behaviours Essential
Ability to work as part of a team Enthusiastic and self motivated and committed to working with people
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 York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Employer's website https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)