Job summary
- Main area
- CARE OF THE ELDRLEY - DEMENTIA AND DELIRIUM
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 11 months (Secondment)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7546079-RN-MY
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- YORK HOSPITAL
- Town
- YORK
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse
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
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated registered nurse to join our team on ward 37, a specialist dementia and delirium ward.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in a dynamic clinical environment. As a Registered Nurse on our dementia and delirium ward, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients with complex emotional and physical needs.
If you wish to apply for this secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
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
- Undertake a wide range of diagnostic tests such as visual acuity, visual fields, intra-ocular pressures following the completion of a robust training program.
- Support care for patients with eye emergencies, both during the working day and in regular overnight on-calls to support the medical team.
- 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 and The Trust's Values (kindness, openness, excellence).
- 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
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
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 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 through a 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.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
- Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
- We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses
- Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
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)
- If you are an overseas nurse you must have completed your OSCE and hold valid IELT/OET Certificates. (If you are not an overseas nurse please state not applicable)
Desirable criteria
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a Team
Desirable criteria
- Capable of lateral thinking
Employer certification / accreditation badges
.png "National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark")
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
- Gabriella Valks
- Job title
- WARD MANAGER
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 726037
List jobs with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors