Job summary
We have vacancies within our South Hambleton and North Ryedale team. Bases include Kirkbymoorside and Pickering.
The Community Nursing teams comprise of motivated professionals delivering highly skilled nursing care to patients in their own homes. We have close working networks with our hospital, social and primary care colleagues to support patients to stay in their homes and avoid hospital admission.
The geography varies depending on your base as we have teams in the City of York, Selby District, Tadcaster or more rural bases in the Pickering area and Easingwold. The views are spectacular. Each day you will work autonomously, delivering patient care to meet patient needs holistically.
We are a big team, supportive and friendly, although working independently you will always have the support of the team when needed. We have been recognised many times by the trust as a fantastic team and great asset to the organisation, we are only getting bigger and better, why wouldn't you want to be a part of that?
The service runs as 7 days a week service 7:30am - 8pm, flexibility around availability on late shifts and weekends is required. Currently the night shifts are provided by a dedicated overnight team, but there would be an opportunity to rotate to night shifts if this is something you would be interested in. CPD is expected in your role so you will be given the opportunity to learn and teach others in order to meet needs of a patient in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from fully registered nurses with an active NMC PIN and from pre-registered nurses due to qualify within the next 3 months.
We want to recruit enthusiastic, caring and motivated Nurses to provide the best possible care to our patients. If you believe you have these qualities, then we very much look forward to hearing from you!So if you fancy a change, a move to a beautiful area, joining a professional team full of enthusiasm then this could be the role for you.
Graduating nurses joining our Trust receive an exceptional 12 month preceptorship programme, supported by a dedicated preceptor to help them attain the competencies in their chosen clinical area.
It is essential that you are a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work.Your mileage will be covered by expenses and parking at our community sites is free for clinical staff.
South Hambleton and North Ryedale is one of our most rural teams, please do ensure you consider the locality and travel from your home before considering applying for the role.
About us
Trust Information Pack:
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 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
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
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
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
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 & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Holds or prepared to work towards gaining an NMC recognised mentor qualification
Desirable
- Registered and up to date mentor
- Diploma or degree in healthcare
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Post Registration experience of working within Community / or hospital services
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Relevant skills such as palliative care experience, care of older people
Skills & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within an integrated team
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care and promotion of health and well being
- Ability to prioritise work and manage own work time effectively
- Able to communicate effectively
Desirable
- Demonstrates the ability to teach others
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Holds or prepared to work towards gaining an NMC recognised mentor qualification
Desirable
- Registered and up to date mentor
- Diploma or degree in healthcare
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Post Registration experience of working within Community / or hospital services
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Relevant skills such as palliative care experience, care of older people
Skills & attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within an integrated team
- Able to plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care and promotion of health and well being
- Ability to prioritise work and manage own work time effectively
- Able to communicate effectively
Desirable
- Demonstrates the ability to teach others
- Presentation skills
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).
