A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you looking to develop and further your skills within a Vascular and Cardiac specialty?
If so then this could be the job for you!
A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse/Unit Manager for our Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Lab Unit at York and Scarborough Hospitals. This is a cross site role with on call responsibility.
We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and dedicated leader to manage, support and develop an expert team of nurses and health care support workers in this specialised field whilst also ensuring the highest level of care and experience for our patients. There is also going to be the unique opportunity of leading this team and being part of the project for the planning and running of a new unit!
The unit has also recently been accredited with BSIR Exemplar Status for excellence in service provision which we are exceptionally proud of, so if you think you are looking for a new challenge, with the opportunity to develop yourself and your team alongside you then this could be the job for you!
Previous Interventional Radiology, Cardiology or Theatre experience would be advantageous.
For more information please get in touch. We encourage you to organise an informal visit prior to interview.
The post holder will have the following responsibilities and roles:
• Have 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department/team, providing management and professional leadership for the nursing team.
• Have the responsibility for ensuring the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care are maintained to a high standard.
• Hold the management responsibility for the administrative and financial aspects of the ward/department.
• Will ensure cost effective use of resources.
• Is the champion of and role model for the team to ensure that the highest professional standards are upheld in their ward / department.
• Will work in partnership with the Matron and facilities and is personally responsible for ensuring high standards of hospital cleanliness are maintained on their ward/department and meet the standards required.
• Will utilise outcome measures and patient experience feedback to influence improvements the quality and safety of patient care at
ward/department level.
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.
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 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.
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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.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jul 2024
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