Job Description

At York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient care is at the centre of all that we do.



An exciting opportunity has arisen within care group medicine here at York Hospital. We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse into the Band 7 Ward manager role on Ward 32.



This ward has 31 beds and provides care for a mixture of patients over 3 specialists; Cardiology, Endocrinology and Neurology.



The successful candidate will have at least 2 years post registration experience at band 6 or equivalent in an acute environment.



If you are enthusiastic about person centered care and are passionate about motivating and inspiring others, you may well be the perfect candidate to assist us in leading our team. This post will give an opportunity for further professional development and we are looking for someone who is capable of lateral thinking and will work in an innovative manner with the resources available.



You will provide ward leadership for our cardiology, endocrinology and neurology in-patients. Driving excellent clinical quality standards to a vulnerable patient group by providing visible clinical leadership to the team in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence-based care



On the ward you will lead on the continuous improvement of the patient safety and quality agendas, staffing and resource management and learning from incidents. You will lead consistency in the delivery of fundamentals of care, leadership and management of the nursing team.



Experience in one of the wards specialty is preferable, however experience in managing, developing and growing a team is essential .



We are a proud team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service forward. Our candidate must be committed to the on-going development of the ward and multi?disciplinary team working, and have the drive and passion to create an inspirational learning and working environment.



We offer a wide range of opportunities and development as a Band 7 Ward Manger. We offer the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills and we will support you to truly take ownership of your role and ward area. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring you reach your personal and professional objectives.



Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.



For further information on what it is like to work for our 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 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.

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.



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: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .



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.