Job Description

We are seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly, nurse-led Haemodialysis Team at Easingwold Satellite Renal Unit--a 10-station unit caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. As part of York Renal Services, we work closely with units in York, Harrogate, and Scarborough (Fresenius-run).



We welcome enthusiastic, motivated nurses with strong communication and leadership skills. You'll join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based, individualised care. While dialysis experience isn't required, an interest in renal nursing is essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided by our team and Renal Clinical Educator.



Flexibility is key, as occasional cover at York or Harrogate may be needed. Participation in our limited out-of-hours on-call service is also expected.



The unit operates Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 06:30-23:00, and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 06:30-18:30 (closed Sundays). Please note: the site is not easily accessible by public transport.



Main duties of the job



Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation 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.



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



Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role



We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses



For further information about working for out 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 your application at the earliest opportunity.



We also offer a number of other benefits for our Band 5 Staff Nurses which include the following:



Refer a Friend - You will receive a 250 payment if you refer a nurse to us who subsequently takes up employment in our Trust (paid after the new starter completes 4-months in post).



Pre-registered Nurses will be paid Band 5 pending their pin



Pre-registrants Preceptorship



We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into your new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence whilst transitioning from student to autonomous professional.



Preceptorship lasts 12 months and you will be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor and guide you through regular meetings, along side a programme of structured learning



For more information please see the documents attached or contact the Preceptorship team yhs-tr.preceptorship.nhs.net



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.nursing@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.