Job summary
Are you driven to make a real difference in people's lives from patient own homes? We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our well-established York Community Response Team.
What You'll Do:
- Deliver high-quality holistic care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, alongside specialist nursing interventions
- Support timely discharges and promote recovery at home
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, OTs, Nurses, and Support Workers
- Engage patients and families using health coaching techniques to set realistic, empowering goals
Where You'll Work:
- Across the historic city of York and the scenic South Hambleton and Ryedale areas
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a fun, friendly, and supportive team
- Work alongside the Acute Organisation, Primary Care and Community Partners
- Make a tangible impact through urgent care response and short-term rehabilitation programmes
If you're ready for a new challenge and eager to help shape the future of community care, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will co-ordinate activities in the CRT team ensuring effective communication is always maintained, providing support to registered and unregistered staff within the ward/department.This post will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.The post holder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team, and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Team Leader.The post holder will work in partnership with the Team Leader and the team to ensure that high standards of nursing care are always provided.The post holder will provide day to day support to the non-registered clinical support team, consisting of Nurse Associates and Generic Support Workers within the York Community Response Team.
About us
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
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
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.
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.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Recognised teaching / assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development and implementation in clinical practice in the community within the last 12 months.
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- At least 3 years experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Insight into clinical speciality - community
- Insight into rehabilitation and re-ablement issues
- Insight into current issues in nursing / professional issues
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and the multi-disciplinary team, dealing with often difficult, complex situations, responding in a calm and timely manner
- Reliable, adaptable to change and quick to learn and have the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills including excellent telephone manner
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess registered / un-registered staff
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Recognised teaching / assessing qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development and implementation in clinical practice in the community within the last 12 months.
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- At least 3 years experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Insight into clinical speciality - community
- Insight into rehabilitation and re-ablement issues
- Insight into current issues in nursing / professional issues
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisational and prioritising skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and the multi-disciplinary team, dealing with often difficult, complex situations, responding in a calm and timely manner
- Reliable, adaptable to change and quick to learn and have the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills including excellent telephone manner
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess registered / un-registered staff
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
