Band 5 Registered Nurse

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust polices 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.

Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practices in the interests of promoting quality care. Promote evidence based practice where possible.

Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures.

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.

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 areadvised to submityour 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 fromeveryone,while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto 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.

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Experience/Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of current issues in health care and Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable: - Awareness of speciality

Training

Essential: - Willing to undergo training as necessary; - Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff