Job overview
The Medical Elective Services(MES) treat approximately 600 patients a month. We provide treatments for all specialities within York Hospital and the service we provide is nurse led. MES is an outpatient service open Monday to Friday, 0700-1900.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a enthusiastic, motivated registered nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team. We are looking for caring individuals who have a flexible approach to working.
The successful applicants must possess excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team as well as on their own autonomously. We require a staff nurse who has drive and passion for this area of work and is committed to the delivery and development of nurse-led services. Skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and intravenous drug administration are desirable.
With the exciting development of an MES clinic at Selby, driving is an essential part of the role as cross site cover is required.
The post advertised is for 30 hours per week
Interviews for this position will be held in person only and remote interviews will not be offered
Previous applicants within 6 months need not apply
We welcome applications for pre-registered nurses.
Main duties of the job
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available. The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting, inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
1. Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
2. Maintain a safe and clean working environment
3. Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
4. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
5. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
6. Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
7. Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
8. Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
9. Education and Training
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
10. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
11. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
12. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
13. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
14. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
15. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
16. 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses.
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: .
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.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. UK NMC Registered Nurse
skills, knowledge and training
Essential criteria
18. Awareness of current issues in healthcare
Desirable criteria
19. Awareness of Specialty / Department
20. experience in an acute healthcare setting
Skills
Essential criteria
21. Enthusiastic and self motivated
22. Committed to working with people