Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 children's trained Registered Nurse to join our friendly nursing team at Scarborough Hospital. The post is a fixed term/secondment for a year.
The Scarborough Neonatal Unit consists of 8 special Care cots. It is a level 1 unit caring for babies from 32 weeks gestation.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
The post may become Permanent at the end of this Fixed Term/Secondment.
We welcome applications for pre-registered nurses.
Main duties of the job
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at Scarborough Hospital site. 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.
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
This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.
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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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. •Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training
Essential criteria
18. •Willing to undergo training as necessary
19. •Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Special knowledge
Essential criteria
20. •Current issues in health care
21. •Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
22. •Awareness of speciality (Neonatal)
Behaviours
Desirable criteria
23. •Capable of lateral thinking
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
24. •Good written and verbal skills
25. •Ability to organise and prioritise workload
26. •Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
27. •Enthusiastic and self motivated
28. •Committed to working with people
29. •Flexible, adaptable Ability to work as part of a team
30. •Demonstrate a commitment to self development