Staff Nurse (Ward 5)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

37.5 Hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen on our busy general elective surgical ward based at The James Cook University Hospital site, we provide care for planned elective and emergency patients. We cover various specialities including urology, gynaecology, ENT, max fax, colorectal and general surgery

Experience is not essential; as training will be provided, however applicants must be committed to delivering high quality patient care.

We take great pride in our staff and we believe that investing in 'You' is key in our ability and capacity to deliver high quality service and patient care. We will support you in developing your surgical knowledge and skills through our team of supportive staff and formal education programme. You will work alongside Doctors, Specialist Nurses Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

For further information please contact

Lisa Harper Ward Manager or Clinical Sisters Toni Labonte, Gemma Neary and Victoria Abbas on 01642 854505

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people with effective communication skills.

A position with this directorate offers many opportunities for individuals to develop their clinical skills and on-going professional development is encouraged and supported.

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

This vacancy will close when we have received sufficient applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.

The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.

The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.

Date posted

13 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-DUG-5583060

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

Recognisable teaching qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience working within and acute or community setting
Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

Recognisable teaching qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience working within and acute or community setting
Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).