Job overview
x 1 - 18.75 Hours per week (Permanent)
An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, forward thinking Nurse to join our small, busy and friendly Gynaecology Outpatients Team at The James Cook University Hospital. Our service incorporates consultant and nurse lead sub-specialties, routine referrals, tertiary referrals, 2 week rule, and urgent acute gynaecology conditions, diagnostic and treatment services.
The service currently runs 5 days a week 8.30hrs - 18:00hrs with a 6 day working week being considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support all daily clinics including the daily Urgent Acute Gynae Clinic's. The RN will also take on additional duties and clinics in line with the requirements of the service including administering regular pessaries and medication injections.
Applicants need to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in this field, previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given.
We strive to be a kind, positive professional team and give excellent care to all our patients which is supported by the Trusts mission statement to provide seamless, high quality, safe health care for all.
This vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:-
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered General Nurse
2. Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience working within an acute or community setting
4. Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Key Skills
Essential criteria
5. Effective communication skills written and verbal
6. A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
Desirable criteria
7. Good information technology skills
Personal
Essential criteria
8. Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession
9. Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at Stees.Recruitment1@nhs.net
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.