Job overview
An exciting time to join the Friarage team
There is a fantastic opportunity to join our busy medical ward Ainderby at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. Ainderby is a 27 bedded ward that treats a wide range of medical conditions in adults with a specialist in respiratory medicine. The team care for patients who require high flow oxygen delivery which includes AIRVO, Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) along with patients who require a chest drain supported by our respiratory clinicians. There are many learning opportunities within this area if you have an interest in respiratory and acute medicine.
The multi-disciplinary teams work together to assess plan and co-ordinate the needs of individuals with complex care needs. Would you like to be part of our team? Collaboratively utilising our skills and competencies symbiotically for patient benefit, assuming complementary roles sharing responsibility for problem-solving and making decisions to formulate and carry out plans for patient care.
Excellence in care
At South Tees we strive to drive excellence in care measuring our success by improving patient outcomes and experience and by ensuring we have a highly motivated workforce who feel valued and respected.
We offer a range of specialities and roles within a friendly and vibrant environment with new state-of-the art facilities and continuous development of wards and services.
Let us steer your career in the right direction.
Main duties of the job
Ensuring a healthy work-life balance
Our aim is to create a healthy working environment where teamwork is valued. Staff are encouraged to give and receive feedback and to listen and respect each other.
We know that life isnt all about work, so we will work with you to implement a healthy work-life balance.
Working for your organisation
We take a personal interest in employee career goals and promote training and development of our staff.
Dont just take our word for it
Northallerton is a fantastic place to live and work, but dont just take our word for it - our staff testimonials on our website will give you a real glimpse of what its like to be part of our amazing South Tees family.
The South Tees way
1. Do you want to work for an organisation that empowers its clinicians to make the decisions around how care is delivered?
2. Do you want to work in an organisation that has been ranked in the top two most improved hospital trusts in the country for the second year in a row in the national NHS Staff Survey?
3. Do you want to live in an area that has great schools, cost effective living and stunning countryside?
If you do, you have come to the right place. Come and join our team and grow with us.
We take a personal interest in employee career goals and organisational succession planning recognising the need to transform our staff. We will support you to achieve your highest potential and organisational goals by investing in your future development.
Working for our organisation
Set in the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Northallerton, the Friarage forms an essential part of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, serving a rural population of 135,000 people.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading Your Team to Success
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
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
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
4. Current NMC registration.
5. Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
6. A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
7. Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
8. Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
9. Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
10. Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
11. Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required
12. Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policy in own area and propose changes
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
14. Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
15. Commitment to evidence based practice
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is 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
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at or call us on 01642 854610
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
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.