Registered Nurse-UECC | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2024 |
| Location: | Scarborough, YO12 6QL |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6565622/419-6565622-RN-MS |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse within the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) facility at Scarborough Hospital. As the registered nurse you will be responsible for supporting the care of patients within the UECC. The UECC consists of both the Emergency Department and Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU). The EAU comprises of the short stay area and frailty assessment unit.
The ED nurse will be required to extend their skill set to caring for adult and paediatric patients in an emergency care setting.
Within the Emergency Assessment Unit you will be responsible for working across all areas. The aim of each area is to see treat and discharge patients with a robust plan in place from all members of the MDT.
All roles require a highly motivated nurse who has the ability to work under their own initiative but also as part of a team. This is a 24 hour service therefore shift work will be expected.
If successful you will be invited to interview and will be allocated within one of the areas within the UECC.
Please note - interviews will take place on 24th October
· 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
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 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
· 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
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
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: 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 Britain’s 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 COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024
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