Job Description

Are you looking for a challenge and an opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills?



If so, we are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic individual to work with us on Ward 36, specialising in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. We are keen to recruit an individual who is passionate about educating and developing staff to reach their full potential.



If you want to make a genuine difference in your patients' lives and feel truly privileged to be able to provide extremely high care this is the role for you!



Previous applicants need not apply



Interviews will be held in person only on the York Hospital Site



The role is to consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards by providing visible clinical leadership to the team and support them in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence based care. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time.



We are proud to be a team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service forward. Therefore, the 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.



This role requires you to be assertive, flexible, resilient, forward thinking and ready to develop your leadership skills in an acute setting. You will be required to take charge in challenging circumstances and support junior colleagues at all times.



Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York 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

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.

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

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 r 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.