Job Description

We are currently recruiting Registered Nurses to join our wonderful team in the Head and Neck Outpatients Department.



You will join an established team and have overall day to day responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of high quality clinical care, to ensure a positive patient experience.



The role will cover cross site working, including East Coast Services and Selby procedure room.



Previous experience of altered airway care, head and neck wound care, aural care and assisting with minor procedures are also desirable.



We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses.



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



This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

Trust Information Pack:

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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage .



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.



Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available. The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in details provided 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

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 your 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.