Job overview
Do you fancy a change? Something different?
1 x Fixed Term for 12 Months post - Full time
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and committed individual to join Ward 4 at The James Cook University Hospital. We are a 24 bedded, specialist medical ward caring for renal patients. This includes those with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease as well as renal transplant patients and a variety of patients with other long term health conditions.
We are a well- established team of highly skilled Nurses and Healthcare Assistants providing excellent standards of care to our client group in what is a busy, challenging but rewarding environment.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent communication skills and cope well under pressure with a willingness to gain new skills.
This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.
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.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.
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
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
1. Effective communication skills written and verbal
2. Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/ work practices
3. Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
4. A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
5. Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required
6. Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policies in own area and propose changes
7. Current NMC Registration.
Desirable criteria
8. Good information technology skills
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Experience working within and acute or community setting
10. Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
11. Commitment to evidence based practice
12. Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
Desirable criteria
13. Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
14. Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Desirable criteria
15. Recognisable teaching qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
16. Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession
17. Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues
18. High level of personal motivation
19. Courage to raise concerns and challenge practice
20. Commitment to the development of self and others. Willingness to undertake further training and development
21. Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service
22. Ability to travel independently, as required for the particular nursing role
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.