Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Would you like the opportunityto work in a fast paced, dynamic, proactive and evolving acute Elderly ward?

Are you passionate about caring for the older patient?

Are you ready to take the next steps in your nursing career and develop your leadership skills?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to provide excellent assessment, nursing care and clinical leadership to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care on Cherry Ward.The successful post holder will be responsible for supporting the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the smooth running of the ward, 24 hours of the day. This will involve supporting staff to provide a high standard of patient care, as well as promoting both patient safety and a positive patient experience. There will be opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

The role is to consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards by providing visible clinical leadership to the team, and support them in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence based care. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time.

The post holder must be:

Proactive and forward thinking
Able to influence improvement
Be willing to support Senior Sister
Create a valuable learning environment
Be a good communicator
Strive to provide the best standard of care

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 from a range of providers

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

Date posted

20 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata / per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-5903769-CN-M

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

Woodlands Drive

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

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: 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 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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

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

Experience

Essential

At least 18 months at Band 5 or equivalent

Training

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 18 months at Band 5 or equivalent

Training

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months

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.