York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Staff Nurse
The closing date is 07 June 2026
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on the look‑out for talented, caring, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our Nurse Bank.
Not only do you get the opportunity to expand and develop your skills in different clinical areas, you also have the option to work across the Trust at our hospitals in York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby and Easingwold, as well as our wider community teams.
You are required to hold a professional NMC registration to join the Bank.
For information about joining the bank in a different role please contact the bank office on 01723 385080.
Please note that all workers on a bank contract are required to meet a minimum number of hours in order to keep their bank contract active. The current requirements are 45 hours worked in a six month period, this is an average of one shift per month.
Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than originally advertised due to the volume of applicants. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
* Maintain a safe and clean working environment
* Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
* Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
* Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
* Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
* Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
* Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
* Education and Training
* This advert is specifically aimed at individuals who are available to work Weekday Early and Late shifts.
About us
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
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* 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.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached.
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 York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Immigration Sponsorship
Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Currently, this rules out sponsorship for Band 2, and some Band 3 roles. In addition to this, there are a number of other roles not eligible for sponsorship, therefore applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
Person Specification
Practical Skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
Training
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Special knowledge
* Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
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.
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