York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 16 at York Hospital. This is for a period of 12 months and is to cover the Maternity Leave of the current post holder.

Ward 16 is a 30 bedded surgical ward specialising in Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal conditions. Within the ward we have an 8 bed Nurse Enhanced Unit, caring for Level 1 patients post operatively or acutely.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated, forward-thinking and dynamic individual who is passionate about nursing and dedicated to improving patient care through effective leadership and management of our ward team. You will be able to communicate at all levels within the Multidisciplinary and wider teams to help drive our service and lead change and improvements.

We wish to recruit an individual with strong leadership skills who can support the team to deliver safe and compassionate care with the patient at the heart of all we do.

You will have consistent high standards and a commitment to engaging and developing the nursing team.

About us

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 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 through a range of provider

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

The NHS Staff Council has accepted the pay offer made by the government for Agenda for Change staff in England, which you will see is reflected on the salary for this role. Thenew salary rates for this year(2023/24)willtake effect from 1 April 2023. Eligible staff can expect to receive the additional 2022/23 payment and the new 2023/24 pay rates (including back pay to 1 April) as part of their pay in June.

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-5383131-CN-CG3

Job locations

York Hospital

Wiggington Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

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.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

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: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1)
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Degree in Nursing or related subject

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent
  • Experience of managing and leading a team
  • Budget management
  • Audit & Standard setting
  • Clinical leadership

Desirable

  • Service development and/or change management

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Willing to undergo training as necessary

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
  • Influencing and negotiation
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to manage & identify stress in self and others
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1)
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Degree in Nursing or related subject

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years post registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent
  • Experience of managing and leading a team
  • Budget management
  • Audit & Standard setting
  • Clinical leadership

Desirable

  • Service development and/or change management

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Willing to undergo training as necessary

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
  • Influencing and negotiation
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to manage & identify stress in self and others

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

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

Wiggington Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wiggington Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Julie Allan

julie.allan13@nhs.net

01904726278

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-5383131-CN-CG3

Job locations

York Hospital

Wiggington Road

York

YO31 8HE


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