Staff Nurse (Surgical Admissions Unit/POSDU) Northallerton

Job summary

We are currently looking for an innovative, enthusiastic and motivated individual who can maintain and develop their research-based practice within a busy clinical environment. You will become a member of a flexible, friendly and well supported team, strongly committed to professional development in a progressive environment.

Main duties of the job

A quality preceptorship package is provided from our clinical teams with the support of our Clinical Educators.

The Surgical Admissions Unit is responsible for caring for patients requiring elective surgery pre and post operatively including day cases and overnight admissions. The unit accepts patients from 9 specialities.

The successful candidate will be supported and trained using a competency based package to enable a rotational programme within the Surgical Admissions Units and The post operatively surgical day unit.

The successful candidates will be required to work a rotational shift pattern including late shift up to 10pm

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct
• Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
• Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
• A team player able to work well with others & demonstrates commitment to team objectives.
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
• Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required
• Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to an implement policy in own area and propose changes

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.
• Current NMC Registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
• Commitment to evidence based practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.