The closing date is 17 July 2026

Job summary
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, by using professional judgement, assuming responsibility & accountability for assessing, implementing & evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe, caring environment whilst promoting privacy, dignity & respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge & skills within the specialty and will assist in the management & organisation of nursing work in the Ward within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. The post holder will supervise the working of Health Care Assistants and support workers and support the training and assessment of Student nurses. Demonstrates the Trust Values and Behaviours for Nursing & Midwifery at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards & comply with Trust policies for personal and patient safety & the prevention of Healthcare associated infections.

The post holder will be expected to work flexibly between day & night rotational shifts.

Main duties of the job
The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to fully comply with best practice standards and comply with Trust policies for personal & patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.

The post holder will take charge of the clinical shift in the absence of senior staff.

They will be developed enough to enable them to recognise the deteriorating patient and escalate appropriately.

The post holder will carry out holistic needs assessment of the patient using recognised assessment tools.

Palliative patients will be supported throughout their journey recognising when end of life care needs to be provided to the patient and their loved ones.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being 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

• To ensure the patient and carer are involved in the planning of their care where possible, ensuring consent and agreement is obtained.
• Considers and interprets all available information and makes justifiable assessment of the individual's health & well-being, related needs and risks, explaining the possible outcomes to those concerned.
• Acts as patient's advocate respecting patients dignity wishes & beliefs involving them in decision making with regard to their care/treatment.
• Ensures that Nursing care is delivered with compassion.
• Liaises with allied health professionals and other agencies to ensure that care is delivered in a timely and organised way.
• Acts within own level of competency to undertake specific interventions and treatments, seeking advice, supervision and training where appropriate.
• Monitors the patient's response and reaction to intervention/treatment making clear decisions and taking appropriate action.
• Provides feedback to the clinician responsible on the overall effectiveness of treatment/care.
• Acts to ensure patient safety at all times.
• Responds to records and reports any adverse events or incidents relating to the treatment with an appropriate degree of urgency.

Person specification
NMC registered
Essential

• Adult Nursing degree
• NMC PIN

Desirable

• NHS experience

Additional information
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 contact
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager Donna Bowley, donna.bowley@nhs.net, 01642382936