South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse (Romanby Ward, Friarage)

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Romanby ward inpatient nursing team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated staff nurse who is committed to delivering a high quality of nursing care and putting the patient at the core of everything we do. We care for medical patients with varied needs ranging from acute illness management through to the complexities of discharge processes. To achieve this we have strong links to the extended multi-disciplinary team and community services in the area.

It is essential that you can demonstrate your commitment to maintaining evidence based practice, professional standards and your own personal development to enable you to provide the highest of safe, dignified and quality care. We want staff that can make a positive difference to people's lives. We are passionate about providing the best service we can and working with our patients and their families to achieve this.

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

To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, by using professional judgement, assuming responsibility & accountability for assessing, implementing & evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe, caring environment whilst promoting privacy, dignity & respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge & skills within the specialty and will assist in the management & organisation of nursing work in the Ward within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. The post holder will supervise the working of Health Care Assistants and support workers and support the training and assessment of Student nurses. Demonstrates the Trust Values and Behaviours for Nursing & Midwifery at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards & comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety & the prevention of Healthcare associated infections.The post holder will be expected to work flexibly between day & night rotational shifts.

About us

Set in the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Northallerton, the Friarage forms an essential part of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, serving a rural population of 135,000 people.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Date posted

02 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-FCS-6746784

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
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

Desirable

Good Information Technology skills

Experience

Essential

Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Commitment to evidence based practice

Personal Attributes

Essential

Commitment to the development of self & others.
Courage to raise concerns and challenge practice
Willingness to undertake further training and development

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC registration
Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

Teaching & mentoring qualification

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
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

Desirable

Good Information Technology skills

Experience

Essential

Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Commitment to evidence based practice

Personal Attributes

Essential

Commitment to the development of self & others.
Courage to raise concerns and challenge practice
Willingness to undertake further training and development

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with NMC registration
Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

Teaching & mentoring qualification

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)