About this role
Job summary
An exciting time to join the Friarage team
There is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy medical ward Ainderby at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Ainderby is a 27 bedded ward that treats a wide range of medical conditions in adults with a specialist in respiratory medicine. The team care for patients who require high flow oxygen delivery which includes AIRVO, Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) along with patients who require a chest drain supported by our respiratory clinicians. There are many learning opportunities within this area if you have an interest in respiratory and acute medicine.
The multi-disciplinary teams work together to assess plan and co-ordinate the needs of individuals with complex care needs. Would you like to be part of our team? Collaboratively utilising our skills and competencies symbiotically for patient benefit, assuming complementary roles sharing responsibility for problem-solving and making decisions to formulate and carry out plans for patient care.
Excellence in care
At South Tees we strive to drive excellence in care measuring our success by improving patient outcomes and experience and by ensuring we have a highly motivated workforce who feel valued and respected.
We offer a range of specialities and roles within a friendly and vibrant environment with new state-of-the art facilities and continuous development of wards and services.
Let us steer your career in the right direction.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring a healthy work-life balance
Our aim is to create a healthy working environment where teamwork is valued. Staff are encouraged to give and receive feedback and to listen and respect each other.
We know that life isn't all about work, so we will work with you to implement a healthy work-life balance.
Working for your organisation
We take a personal interest in employee career goals and promote training and development of our staff.
Don't just take our word for it...
Northallerton is a fantastic place to live and work, but don't just take our word for it - our staff testimonials on our website will give you a real glimpse of what it's like to be part of our amazing South Tees family.
The South Tees way
Do you want to work for an organisation that empowers its clinicians to make the decisions around how care is delivered? Do you want to work in an organisation that has been ranked in the top two most improved hospital trusts in the country for the second year in a row in the national NHS Staff Survey? Do you want to live in an area that has great schools, cost effective living and stunning countryside?
If you do, you have come to the right place. Come and join our team and grow with us.
We take a personal interest in employee career goals and organisational succession planning recognising the need to transform our staff. We will support you to achieve your highest potential and organisational goals by investing in your future development.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
Current NMC registration. Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing
Knowledge & Skills Essential
A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives. Effective communication skills, both written & verbal. Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct. Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policy in own area and propose changes
Experience Essential
Experience working within an acute or Community setting. Experience of Multi-disciplinary working Commitment to evidence based practice
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
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)