Job Description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on the look-out for talented, caring, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our Nurse Bank.



Not only do you get the opportunity to expand and develop your skills in different clinical areas, you also have the option to work across the Trust at our hospitals in York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby and Easingwold, as well as our wider community teams.



You are required to hold a professional NMC registration to join the Bank.



For information about joining the bank in a different role please contact the bank office on 01723 385080.



Please note that all workers on a bank contract are required to meet a minimum number of hours in order to keep their bank contract active. The current requirements are 45 hours worked in a six month period, this is an average of one shift per month.



Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than originally advertised due to the volume of applicants. If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.



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



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



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



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.



For more information please see the job description attached



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 York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.



Disability Confident and Mindful Employer



The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.