Sister/Charge Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 within our Surgical Care Group at York Hospital. Ward 16 is a 28 bedded Gastrointestinal surgical ward caring for elective and acute patients with various upper GI and Colorectal conditions.

The ward also includes an 8 bedded Nurse Enhanced Unit (NEU) which cares for higher acuity patients and provides specialised Level 1 care, e.g. Arterial Line management.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about nursing and dedicated to improving patient care through effective leadership and management of our ward team. Working closely with your team and surgical nursing colleagues you will focus on improvement projects in response to feedback, whilst maintaining essential KPIs and quality.

The successful candidate will be open to change, driven and be able to communicate at all levels within the nursing leadership team and wider Multidisciplinary teams within surgery.

We would like to recruit a forward-thinking and experienced individual with strong leadership skills to lead on an imminent ward refurbishment project whilst supportingthe team to deliver safe and compassionate care and maintaining high standards at all times.

Previous applicant need not apply

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 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.

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

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7051653-SCN-S-B

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 your 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 Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 your 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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

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.