Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 32.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7388789-RN-SS
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Scarborough Hospital
- Town
- Scarborough
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Ophthalmic Ward and Theatres
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Would you like to work for a Trust where you can be proud of the contribution you make to delivering high quality healthcare with a personal touch?
Come and join a Trust which recognises the contribution that staff make and values the work that they do.
Posts in Ophthalmology are suitable for both newly qualified and experienced practitioners. You will work as part of a highly skilled team where you can gain a wealth of experience, supported by a mentor and the management team.
Candidates interested in developing a career in Ophthalmology will have the opportunity to develop a range of relevant skills, including scrubbing across the ophthalmic speciality.
We ask for nothing more than:
- A positive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care.
- A willingness to supervise and teach junior staff and colleagues and share learning through clinical supervision.
- The ability to work as an integral member of the team.
We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses.
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
Working for our organisation
For further information about the Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
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
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at Scarborough Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.
· The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
· Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
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: [email protected].
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.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
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
- Registered Nurse - level 1 or 2
Training
Essential criteria
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Ramm
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01723 342215
- Additional information
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