Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse.

The community inpatient ward in Whitby has 16 beds and takes rehabilitation, end of life patients, palliative patients , and those who require step up or step down nursing care.

The staff Nurse role includes working a 24 hours shift system 365 days of the year.

The role provides and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families.

Utilising physical assessment skills and clinical nursing skills to complete patient assessments including falls, nutrition, pressure ulcers and the deteriorating patient. Supporting with admissions and discharges alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain, as part of continual professional development, up to date clinical knowledge/skills in this clinical field, using information to effect change in practice and ensuring the effective dissemination of new Personal and People Development knowledge
• Demonstrate a range of clinical interventions, procedures and practices which are evidence based and relevant to the clinical area.
• To contribute to assessment and management plan for patients with high risk clinical needs to ensure safety of patients & carers.
• Coordinate and act as nurse in charge of the ward

About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Part 111 of NMC registration
• Degree or diploma in adult nursing

Desirable

• Demonstrate experience of mentoring pre reg students

Experience
Essential

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in inpatient Nursing environments
• Experience of working in an inpatient setting

Desirable

• Successful completion of preceptorship Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
• Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation

Skills
Essential

• Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communication skills
• Evidence of good time management skills
• Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive

Desirable

• Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
• Ability to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address: whitby Hospital, whitby hospital, whitby, YO21 1DP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Lorraine Kenyon
l.kenyon1@nhs.net
07977606621

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).