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Job summary

Main area
Community and primary care Inpatient ward
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: flexibility of available hours to suit candidate.
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (nights and weekends required. more than one vacancy is available)
Job ref
338-7079422-25-A
Employer
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
whitby Hospital
Town
whitby
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/06/2025 23:59

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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud award winners of the HSJ Provider of the Year 2019

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse. 

The community inpatient ward in Whitby  has 16  beds and takes rehabilitation, end of life patients, palliative patients , and those who require step up or step down  nursing care. 

The staff Nurse role includes working a 24 hours shift system 365 days of the year.

The role provides  and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families.

Utilising physical assessment skills and clinical nursing skills to complete patient assessments including falls, nutrition, pressure ulcers and the deteriorating patient. Supporting with admissions and discharges alongside a multidisciplinary team.  

Main duties of the job

  • To maintain, as part of continual professional development, up to date clinical knowledge/skills in this clinical field, using information to effect change in practice and ensuring the effective dissemination of new Personal and People Development knowledge
  •  Demonstrate a range of clinical interventions, procedures and practices which are evidence based and relevant to the clinical area.
  •  To contribute to assessment and management plan for patients with high risk clinical needs to ensure safety of patients & carers.
  • Coordinate and act as nurse in charge of the ward

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Part 111 of NMC registration
  • Degree or diploma in adult nursing
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate experience of mentoring pre reg students

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in inpatient Nursing environments
  • Experience of working in an inpatient setting
Desirable criteria
  • Successful completion of preceptorship Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
  • Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
  • Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills
  • Evidence of good time management skills
  • Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
  • Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The Smallest ThingsTommy'sApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerPositive about disabled peopleHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Samantha Wilson
Job title
Ward Manager
Telephone number
01947899200
Additional information

Jeanette Hyam (locality matron) 01947 899200

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